UNNEEDED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unneeded

adjective

Definition of unneeded

as in unnecessary

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Recent Examples of unneeded 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 Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 School Gear As school ends for the year, now is the time to clear out your kids' backpacks and beyond, getting rid of unneeded school papers, books they're done reading, and the like, Michelle Parravani, the founder of Designing with Less, shares. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 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 See All Example Sentences for unneeded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded

Adjective

The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of unnecessary

Adjective

This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Leaving it in piles around your yard can lead to unwanted reseeding and regrowth.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026