seminecessary

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ necessary

Adjective

seminecessary (not comparable)

1. Somewhat or partially necessary.
   • 1952, United States. Congress. Senate, Hearings, volume 2, page 491:

     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.