as in unnecessary
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Recent Examples of unneeded
The program to audit unused/unneeded credit cards has been expanded to 30 agencies.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Nobody ever complained that many of those jobs were unneeded government jobs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
President Trump must save New York from Amtrak, for two weeks from today, the national railway that can’t do anything right plans to close part of the crucial East River Tunnel, causing years of unneeded chaos for riders of the LIRR and Amtrak itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The various test chambers can replicate upward of 2,500 tests per day, helping the Zipline team iterate quickly and not only add strength but peel away unneeded mass, too.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Nobody ever complained that many of those jobs were unneeded government jobs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
President Trump must save New York from Amtrak, for two weeks from today, the national railway that can’t do anything right plans to close part of the crucial East River Tunnel, causing years of unneeded chaos for riders of the LIRR and Amtrak itself.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The various test chambers can replicate upward of 2,500 tests per day, helping the Zipline team iterate quickly and not only add strength but peel away unneeded mass, too.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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And unlike species that evolved to shed unnecessary traits, the Greenland shark has kept its ability to see intact, even if it is modified for its shadowy world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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