unneeded
adjective
un·need·ed
ˌən-ˈnē-dəd 
: not required or necessary : not needed
unneeded assistance
an unneeded extra cable
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The National Institute on Aging also recommends canceling unneeded credit and debit cards.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Send any news, comments, unneeded basis points, and strike pledges to talk@qz.com.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
Focus on Certain Foods and Herbs Some foods and herbs may aid the body in removing unneeded water.
—Ashley Baumohl, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unneeded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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