unneeded
adjective
un·need·ed
ˌən-ˈnē-dəd 
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable
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The majority of their travelling happens at night, however; that’s one reason experts say to turn off unneeded lights during migration season.
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Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 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 21 May. 2026.
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