More powerful word for unnecessary with the following connotations

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Want to describe unnecessary <noun> (ex: unnecessary stress), need something more appropriate which is synonymous with unnecessary but also has the following connotations.

unwanted
useless
unwarranted
Something which should not be there in the first place.

Anton · Accepted Answer

Consider gratuitous =

(of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause
Cambridge dictionary

RobJarvis · Answer

Another word that might work is superfluous:

More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price.

More powerful word for unnecessary with the following connotations

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