as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget
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Recent Examples of needless
Such needless and tragic suffering and death are beyond reason, and the disturbing images break your heart.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s a lot of needless value lost that limits confidence in future trades.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Creating conditions that have led to possible mass starvation after bringing about tens of thousands of needless deaths should be the last straw.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The first episode premiered earlier today and, needless to say, it was filled with drama.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s a lot of needless value lost that limits confidence in future trades.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Creating conditions that have led to possible mass starvation after bringing about tens of thousands of needless deaths should be the last straw.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The first episode premiered earlier today and, needless to say, it was filled with drama.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needless
unnecessary
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In a filing on Friday, Lively’s team opposed extending the deposition deadline to accommodate a deposition of Swift, questioning the relevance of her testimony and accusing Baldoni’s lawyers of causing unnecessary delay.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Source The Canadian Rockies source delivers crisp, natural spring water untouched by unnecessary treatment, while the bottle design introduces a modern convenience that elevates the experience far beyond hydration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needless. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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