unneeded

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Recent Examples of unneeded The tips included turning on Adaptive Charging, turning off unneeded features, and keeping the phone away from extreme temperatures. Molly McLaughlin, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025 This is not because Europe is unimportant to the United States but because many U.S. forces in Europe are unneeded given the current threat level and becoming redundant as Europe’s military might grows. Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025 That not only means avoiding the embarrassment of showing up at Mars without a ride home, but the ability to do without unneeded fuel surplus and to plan longer duration missions. David Szondy july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2025 Republicans frame the move as a common-sense effort to cut unneeded spending. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unneeded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
  • Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.
    Essence, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The biggest mistake that girls make when going into the interview portion of the pageant, Alverson says, is wasting their interview time on unnecessary, pandering statements.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Consumers can use call-blocking features on their cell phone or landline to stop unwanted calls.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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