📖 Definitions of "Unneeded"
adjective
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Not needed.
🔄 Synonyms of "Unneeded"
13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| superfluous | In excess of what is required or sufficient. |
| gratuitous | Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances. |
| redundant | Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed. |
| excessnoun | The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper. |
| surplusnoun | That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus; overage. |
| supererogatory | Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required. |
| spareverb | Extra. |
| unnecessary | Not needed or necessary. |
| extranoun | (not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| supernumerarynoun | Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number. |
| inessentialnoun | Not essential. |
| needless | Not needed; unnecessary. |
| uncalled-for | Unwanted; not requested or required. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Unneeded"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| necessarynoun | Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unneeded"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| needless | Not needed; unnecessary. |
| unnecessary | Not needed or necessary. |
| inessential | Not essential. |
| uncalled-for | Unwanted; not requested or required. |
| gratuitous | Unjustified or unnecessary; not called for by the circumstances. |
| spare | Extra. |
| redundant | Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed. |
| superfluous | In excess of what is required or sufficient. |
| extra | (not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| excess | More than is normal, necessary or specified. |
| surplus | Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient. |
| supererogatory | Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required. |
| reservenoun | (transitive, ditransitive) To book in advance; to make a reservation for. |
| supernumerary | Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra. |
| unwanted | Not wanted; unwelcome. |
| useless | Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action). |
| undue | Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient. |
| expendable | Designed for a single use; not reusable. |
| unrequired | Not required. |
| nonnecessary | Not necessary. |
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