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unneeded

ADJECTIVE

unnecessary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraneous nonessential redundant superfluous undesirable useless

WEAK

accidental additional avoidable beside the point casual causeless chance dispensable excess exorbitant expendable extrinsic fortuitous futile gratuitous haphazard inessential irrelevant lavish needless noncompulsory optional prodigal profuse random supererogatory surplus uncalled-for uncritical unessential unrequired wanton worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

essential important necessary needed

Example Sentences

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Stokes said some criticism was "harsh and unneeded", but "a lot of it was warranted".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The company advised store managers that they would need to help dispose of suddenly unneeded inventory, like cups, oat milk and lemonade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

And lately, he’s instead been one more source of unneeded flux.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2025

The panel is known as a “door plug” and is used to cover a gap left by an unneeded exit door.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Merry felt more like unneeded baggage than ever, and he wondered, if there was a fight, what he should do.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

unneeded

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