UNNEEDED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unneeded

adjective

Definition of unneeded

as in unnecessary

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Recent Examples of unneeded Investors have been closely watching the issues, saying unneeded warranty costs are a risk to the company's guidance and future business plans. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Simple data hygiene—from each employee reviewing and cleaning their work files to the removal of redundant, outdated or unneeded data in internal databases—will save resources and create less e-waste. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Powered by artificial intelligence, the program — called the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR — is intended to save the federal government money and protect patients from potentially unsafe or unneeded care. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The first attempts to compel vaccination in the 1850s appeared to many to be arbitrary and unneeded extensions of state power at a time when the effectiveness of the shots was still very much in dispute. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unneeded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded

Adjective

Criticism and disappointment can cause unnecessary anxiety and severely cripple progress.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Overcleaning certain items, like pillows and walls, can cause unnecessary wear and reduce their lifespan.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of unnecessary

Adjective

Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Sevilla and Valencia have been battling for this unwanted prize over the last few seasons.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026