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The synonyms of “Unneeded” are: unnecessary, needless, inessential, not required, gratuitous, useless, unmerited, unwarranted, unwanted, undesired, dispensable, avoidable, peripheral, cosmetic, unimportant, trivial, incidental, optional, extraneous, expendable, disposable, redundant, pointless, purposeless, to no purpose, to no avail
Unneeded as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unneeded" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unneeded” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Not needed.
- Not necessary.
Synonyms of "Unneeded" as an adjective (26 Words)
| avoidable | Able to be avoided or prevented. The accident was entirely avoidable. |
| cosmetic | Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose. Cosmetic surgery. |
| dispensable | Able to be replaced or done without; superfluous. The captain s loss of form made him dispensable. |
| disposable | (of a person or idea) able to be dispensed with; easily dismissed. Disposable assets. |
| expendable | Remaining after taxes. The region is expendable in the wider context of national politics. |
| extraneous | Separate from the object to which it is attached. Relying upon an extraneous income. |
| gratuitous | Without cause. A gratuitous insult. |
| incidental | (sometimes followed by `to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence. The road will bring other incidental advantages. |
| inessential | Not basic or fundamental. Inessential information. |
| needless | (of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable. I deplore needless waste. |
| not required | Necessary for relief or supply. |
| optional | Possible but not necessary; left to personal choice. A wide range of optional excursions is offered. |
| peripheral | Of secondary or minor importance; marginal. The peripheral areas of Europe. |
| pointless | Having little or no sense, use, or purpose. A pointless remark. |
| purposeless | Done or made with no discernible point or purpose. Purposeless vandalism. |
| redundant | Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. Most of the inflectional endings are redundant. |
| to no avail | Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of. |
| to no purpose | Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of. |
| trivial | Concerned with trivialities. A trivial young woman. |
| undesired | (especially of an act or consequence) not wanted or desired. An undesired result. |
| unimportant | Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. A relatively unimportant feature of the system. |
| unmerited | Not merited or deserved. Received an unmerited honorary degree. |
| unnecessary | More than is needed; excessive. Good construction is essential to avoid unnecessary waste. |
| unwanted | Not wanted; not needed. She felt unwanted. |
| unwarranted | Not justified or authorized. Unwarranted jealousy. |
| useless | Having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully. We tried to pacify him but it was useless. |
Usage Examples of "Unneeded" as an adjective
- The disposal of unneeded assets.
