unneeded

adjective

un·​need·​ed ˌən-ˈnē-dəd How to pronounce unneeded (audio)
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable

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But due to Justice Department policy of not prosecuting a president, a firing is unneeded. Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024 But the dysfunction and discord over the direction of the program, leadership style or episode after episode of unneeded drama, has rarely dissipated. Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024 Turning off unneeded lights is a good way to reduce this carnage. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024 The National Institute on Aging also recommends canceling unneeded credit and debit cards. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unneeded 

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unneeded was in 1704

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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unneeded. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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