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unneeded

adj. not necessary

Fuzzynyms (10)

expendable

adj. suitable to be expended

undue, extraordinary, unreasonable, excessive, inordinate

adj. beyond normal limits; "excessive charges"; "a book of inordinate length"; "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"; "unreasonable demands"

irrational

adj. not consistent with or using reason; "irrational fears"; "irrational animals"

undue, unwarranted, unjustified

adj. lacking justification or authorization; "unreasonable searches and seizures"; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"

Synonyms (2)

inessential, unessential

adj. not basic or fundamental

Antonyms (4)

necessary

adj. absolutely essential

essential

adj. basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"

essential, indispensable

adj. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"

unnecessary

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