UNNEEDED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unneeded

adjective

Definition of unneeded next

as in unnecessary

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Recent Examples of unneeded The unfunded and unneeded organization has correctly chosen to disband. —

Dominic Pino, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 Delete unneeded downloads from your desktop or file them away. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026 Just needs to stop the unneeded penalties. —

Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 The explanation that Anatolij offers for his focus on saving mammals and birds is at best unneeded. —

Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unneeded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded

Adjective

Secretaries often try to summarize the high points of reports submitted to the board, but that is unnecessary since committee reports should be submitted in writing.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Granted, some ceded ground is required in order to rebuild the story engine, but Season 2 still overindulges in comparably flat characters whose arcs are stuffed with unnecessary backstories and thin melodrama.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026