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
But, maybe needless to say, my opinion could be wrong.
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Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The couple was arrested on suspicion of depriving animals of sustenance or causing needless suffering, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Plus, taking action after a test can sometimes lead to unnecessary follow-up testing, as well as needless spending and anxiety.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The dullard cousin of the repetition family is redundancy, that almost onomatopoeic term for needless recapitulation.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jason Andersen, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The couple was arrested on suspicion of depriving animals of sustenance or causing needless suffering, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Plus, taking action after a test can sometimes lead to unnecessary follow-up testing, as well as needless spending and anxiety.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The dullard cousin of the repetition family is redundancy, that almost onomatopoeic term for needless recapitulation.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needless
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And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needless. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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