UNNEEDED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

unneeded

adjective

Definition of unneeded

as in unnecessary

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Recent Examples of unneeded Some state officials criticized the move as adding unneeded instability and uncertainty to running elections. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026 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3 July 2026 Simple data hygiene—from each employee reviewing and cleaning their work files to the removal of redundant, outdated or unneeded data in internal databases—will save resources and create less e-waste.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 See All Example Sentences for unneeded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded

Adjective

By reducing unnecessary travel and manual handling, AutoStore aims to help improve speed, efficiency and workplace productivity while making better use of available warehouse space.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
For the United States, Gateway was an unnecessary distraction and expense as NASA goes all-in on placing a surface station near the Moon’s south pole.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnecessary

Adjective

Asda piloted a service allowing customers to hand over unwanted textiles when receiving groceries, accepting items of any brand and condition.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
How bamboo blocks waves Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference that disrupts electrical circuits.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026