The meaning of Needless

adjective

Able to be replaced or done without; superfluous.

Usage examples:

The captain's loss of form made him dispensable

adjective

More than you need and therefore not necessary; that can be got rid of

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It seemed the soldiers were regarded as dispensable - their deaths just didn't matter.

adjective

Of relatively little significance, and therefore able to be abandoned or destroyed.

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They are being made to feel like their work is expendable

adjective

Not worth keeping or no longer useful

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He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.

adjective

Not completely necessary for success or continuing in business

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In today's tough labor climate, individual workers are expendable., it seems he has become an expen…

adjective

Done without good reason; uncalled for.

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Gratuitous violence

adjective

Not necessary; with no reasonable cause

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There were too many gratuitous personal insults throughout the debate.

adjective

Not absolutely necessary.

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Inessential information

noun

A thing that is not absolutely necessary.

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Few people had spare cash for inessentials

adjective

Not necessary

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Make-up and other inessential items, there's very little space for inessentials.

adjective

Having little or no sense, use, or purpose.

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Speculating like this is a pointless exercise

adjective

Having no useful purpose

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A pointless argument, the trip seemed pointless.

adjective

Done or made with no discernible point or purpose.

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Purposeless vandalism

adjective

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

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Many of the old skills had become redundant

adjective

More than what is usual or necessary, esp. using extra words that mean the same thing

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My english teacher was merciless if what we wrote was abstract, sentimental, or redundant., they’re…

adjective

Having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you

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Redundant employees/staff/workers, she was made redundant from the company after eight years., old …

adjective

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Usage examples:

The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information

adjective

More than is needed; extra and not necessary

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Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs., much of the school day is wasted on superfl…

adjective

(especially of an act or consequence) not wanted or desired.

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Undesired effects were reported in 12 of 19 patients in the group

adjective

Not wanted

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Such huge attention also caused some undesired consequences., how does a person lose undesired body…

adjective

Not needed.

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Some people feel that holiday insurance is unnecessary

plural noun

Unnecessary things.

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Flora never wasted cash on unnecessaries

adjective

Not needed.

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The disposal of unneeded assets

adjective

Not needed

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They urged motorists not to buy unneeded petrol during the shortage., it costs money to shut down g…

adjective

Not or no longer desired.

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Affairs can lead to unwanted pregnancies

adjective

Not desired or needed

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Charities such as computers for schools are happy to take unwanted computers.

adjective

Not wanted

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Unwanted calls/emails/mail unwanted emails cost consumers and business nationwide an estimated $70 …

adjective

Not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome.

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A piece of useless knowledge

adjective

Of no value; worthless

Usage examples:

With dead batteries, the flashlight was useless.