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 social media posts add to community concerns and generate needless fear, Flores said.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of causing needless deaths with a massive assault on Ukrainian cities.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Many teens and even older persons have been impacted, resulting in needless suffering and death.
—Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Optimizing For Performance: To guarantee AI can get the appropriate data at the appropriate moment without needless latency or expenses, scalable infrastructure and effective data distribution methods should be put in place.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of causing needless deaths with a massive assault on Ukrainian cities.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Many teens and even older persons have been impacted, resulting in needless suffering and death.
—Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Optimizing For Performance: To guarantee AI can get the appropriate data at the appropriate moment without needless latency or expenses, scalable infrastructure and effective data distribution methods should be put in place.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needless
unnecessary
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From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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On a larger scale and across billions of daily prompts, unnecessary tokens can contribute to thousands of metric tons of additional emissions annually.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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