as in unnecessary
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Recent Examples of unneeded
Crew Dragon perform a burn to dump unneeded propellant
The Crew Dragon has performed a burn to dump unneeded propellant.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Are tariffs and blacklists a necessary protection against foreign threats - or (in this case) an unneeded punishment for consumers and manufacturers?
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
For a company with 5,000 employees, eliminating these unneeded gatherings would save more than $100 million annually.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That heightens the risk for three bad outcomes: Unwarranted gut infections from using an unneeded antibiotic.
—Dr. Nick Schneeman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Are tariffs and blacklists a necessary protection against foreign threats - or (in this case) an unneeded punishment for consumers and manufacturers?
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
For a company with 5,000 employees, eliminating these unneeded gatherings would save more than $100 million annually.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
That heightens the risk for three bad outcomes: Unwarranted gut infections from using an unneeded antibiotic.
—Dr. Nick Schneeman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dating is replete with awkward moments, from overcompensating for unwanted pauses in conversation to missing social cues to basic miscommunications and misunderstandings.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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