Synonyms of needless

needless

adjective

ˈnēd-ləs 

as in unnecessary

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end

needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unnecessary
• extra
• optional
• unwarranted
• unessential
• nonessential
• dispensable
• gratuitous
• irrelevant
• inessential
• redundant
• uncalled-for
• superfluous
• elective
• discretionary
• extraneous
• irrelative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• necessary
• essential
• important
• required
• needed
• crucial
• vital
• needful
• indispensable
• imperative
• urgent
• pressing
• all-important

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of needless

As a bonus, once that information is obtained, it can be used to eliminate needless steps, or friction, to deliver the easiest and most seamless experience possible. —Brian Bronson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Retail investors, who need to wait for a future private company to IPO, can simply observe the late timing of a Dow inclusion, and lost appreciation, to gain awareness of needless delay. —Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Colorado has agreed to do more to prevent needless isolation of thousands of people with physical disabilities who were confined to nursing homes, settling a federal lawsuit that claimed state health officials illegally segregate too many people. —Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024

The slow global response to COVID-19 caused over 7 million needless deaths and wiped out nearly a decade of global progress in improving life expectancy. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing needless

• needless to say