unneeded
adjective
un·need·ed
ˌən-ˈnē-dəd 
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable
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Sarian hopes the sale of the unneeded parking lot land will remedy some of Vista’s current financial woes, which became a problem shortly after AHS acquired the hospital at the northwest corner of Glen Flora Avenue and Sheridan Road from Quororum Health Corp in July of 2023.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The collapse of the Constitution’s balance of powers between three branches of government got us into an unneeded war conducted ineptly.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The collapse of the Constitution’s balance of powers between three branches of government got us into an unneeded war conducted ineptly.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unneeded
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unneeded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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