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spare vs unnecessary

unnecessary vs spare

spare is a noun but unnecessary is not a noun.

spare and unnecessary both are adjectives.

spare is a verb but unnecessary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spare Yes Yes Yes No
unnecessary No Yes No No
spare (noun) unnecessary (noun)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare (adjective) unnecessary (adjective)
lacking in magnitude or quantity not necessary
thin and fit
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
not taken up by scheduled activities
more than is needed, desired, or required
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
spare (verb) unnecessary (verb)
use frugally or carefully
give up what is not strictly needed
refrain from harming
save or relieve from an experience or action
Difference between spare and unnecessary

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