General:
* Verbose: This means using more words than necessary, often in a rambling or long-winded way.
* Prolix: Similar to verbose, but implies a more tedious or boring use of too many words.
* Redundant: This means repeating information that is already clear.
* Wordy: This is a general term for using too many words.
More specific:
* Circumlocution: Using roundabout or indirect language instead of saying something directly.
* Pleonasms: Using unnecessary words that repeat the meaning already expressed. For example, "free gift" or "ATM machine".
* Tautology: Saying the same thing twice in different words. For example, "It is what it is."
Negative:
* Waffle: This implies using vague or pointless language to avoid giving a clear answer.
* Rambling: This means speaking or writing in a disorganized or unclear way.
* Blabbermouth: This is a negative term for someone who talks excessively.
The best word to use will depend on the specific situation and the type of unnecessary word use you're trying to describe.