as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget
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Recent Examples of needless
So, needless to say, this is our biggest and most ambitious season yet.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a cleaner house in less time—and no needless cleaning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The compromise imposes a needless five-step test for proper rear-seat seat-belt use.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
And needless to say, the holiday season in Switzerland is quite stunning, with Christmas markets, fondue, and mulled wine aplenty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a cleaner house in less time—and no needless cleaning.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The compromise imposes a needless five-step test for proper rear-seat seat-belt use.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
And needless to say, the holiday season in Switzerland is quite stunning, with Christmas markets, fondue, and mulled wine aplenty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for needless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needless
unnecessary
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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needless. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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