Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seminecessary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sem-inec-es-sary
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Somewhat or partially necessary.

Example Sentences

"A general recommendation: Reduce the scope of Federal Government peacetime operations by letting private industry, local and State governments take over many functions, and dropping many other seminecessary Government functions."

Etymology

From semi- + necessary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Questions

What does seminecessary mean?: Somewhat or partially necessary.
Where does seminecessary come from?: From semi- + necessary.

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