unneeded
adjective
un·need·ed
ˌən-ˈnē-dəd 
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
An unbiased bioethical analysis does not pose the question of whether gender-affirming care for youth should exist, but to whom, when and how it should be provided — balancing benefits and burdens, recognizing variation in child development, minimizing the chance of providing unneeded treatment.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, on the bottom of the screen, there is a Collections tab that, among other things, shows documents and screenshots, which are often unneeded after a while.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
But with a shot to cut into that deficit more after the Patriots defense forced a three-and-out, Maye forced an unneeded desperation pass downfield to Kyle Williams, which was nowhere close to the rookie wideout and easily picked off by Julian Love.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
An unbiased bioethical analysis does not pose the question of whether gender-affirming care for youth should exist, but to whom, when and how it should be provided — balancing benefits and burdens, recognizing variation in child development, minimizing the chance of providing unneeded treatment.
—Amy Caruso Brown, STAT, 30 Jan. 2026
Also, on the bottom of the screen, there is a Collections tab that, among other things, shows documents and screenshots, which are often unneeded after a while.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unneeded. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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