Unneeded: meaning, definitions and examples
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unneeded
[ ˌʌnˈniːdɪd ]
feeling
Not required or necessary; superfluous.
Synonyms
excessive, superfluous, unnecessary, unnecessary
Examples of usage
- It was an unneeded distraction from the main task.
- Her comments were unneeded and only served to upset him further.
object
Not wanted or required.
Synonyms
extra, surplus, unnecessary, unwanted
Examples of usage
- She had a collection of unneeded toys that she decided to donate.
- The extra supplies were unneeded and took up valuable space.
Translations
Translations of the word "unneeded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desnecessário
🇮🇳 अनावश्यक
🇩🇪 unnötig
🇮🇩 tidak diperlukan
🇺🇦 непотрібний
🇵🇱 niepotrzebny
🇯🇵 不要
🇫🇷 inutile
🇪🇸 innecesario
🇹🇷 gereksiz
🇰🇷 불필요한
🇸🇦 غير ضروري
🇨🇿 nepotřebný
🇸🇰 nepotrebný
🇨🇳 不需要
🇸🇮 nepotreben
🇮🇸 óþarfur
🇰🇿 қажетсіз
🇬🇪 სახმარი
🇦🇿 lazımsız
🇲🇽 innecesario
Word origin
The word 'unneeded' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'needed', which comes from the Old English word 'neodian' meaning 'to require'. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century and has been used to describe things that are not necessary or wanted.
See also: need, neediness, needle, needlessly, needs, needy.