unneeded

adjective un·need·ed \ ˌən-ˈnē-dəd \

Updated on: 15 May 2018

Definition of unneeded

: not required or necessary : not needed

unneeded assistance

an unneeded extra cable

Recent Examples of unneeded from the Web

But Democrats said the legislation was both unneeded and immoral.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Senate: Many Medicaid recipients must work 29 hours a week," 19 Apr. 2018
The truth is, many people overeat carbs, which creates a surplus of unneeded energy that either maintains body fat, or causes weight gain.

— Health.com, "Carb Back-Loading Might Be the Next Big Weight Loss Trend—But Should You Try It?," 19 Apr. 2018
Naperville also has 11 drop-box locations for daily use in unneeded drug disposal.

— rafael guerrero, Naperville Sun, "Naperville police holding unused, expired drug collection April 28," 18 Apr. 2018
Kalb's fix would be to allow parents and guardians to arrange transporting their children to and from games with a 24-hour advanced notice that would give her enough time to cancel unneeded buses without incurring a $100 late cancellation fee.

— sara cardine, latimes.com, "La Cañada school board considers alternatives to busing requirement for student athletes," 18 Apr. 2018
On the other hand, the diet also creates an unneeded aversion to nutritious foods that are also high in carbohydrates, like fruit, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, beans, lentils, and whole grains.

— daniel schultz, ms, SELF, "Here’s What You Should Know Before Going on the Keto Diet," 16 Apr. 2018
Back then, Crosby could be unnerved and was starting fights, taking unneeded penalties.

— sam donnellon, Philly.com, "Rattling Penguins' older, wiser dynamic duo won't be as easy this time," 10 Apr. 2018
There’s a spirited discussion in the final season about changing the strength of the warhead, tailoring it to prevent unneeded casualties while ensuring that the Master vampire is caught up in the blast.

— joe pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "Hollywood Has No Idea How Nukes Work," 2 Apr. 2018
Let’s hope Massachusetts does not follow New Hampshire’s example in adopting this unneeded change.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts institute same-day voter registration?," 23 Mar. 2018

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