unneeded
adjective
un·need·ed ˌən-ˈnē-dəd 
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable
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Unsure who would want to buy an unneeded parking lot across from the hospital in the middle of a mainly residential neighborhood on Waukegan’s Near North Side, but Vista is hoping to find out. —
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 During these times, the easiest way to help birds is to turn off unneeded lights at night and to close curtains or blinds to keep interior illumination from spilling outside. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests. —Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 This would shackle a public utility with the cost of buying expensive, unneeded transmission lines. —Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unneeded
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 During these times, the easiest way to help birds is to turn off unneeded lights at night and to close curtains or blinds to keep interior illumination from spilling outside. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests. —Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 This would shackle a public utility with the cost of buying expensive, unneeded transmission lines. —Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unneeded
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unneeded. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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