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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of needless

Nietzsche’s genealogy, needless to say, was a more impressionistic affair, and didn’t reach back to any evolutionary savanna. —Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024

Even after the invasion, the Biden administration’s assistance to Ukraine was beset by hesitation, needless restrictions, and endless deliberation. —Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024

Narendra Modi has picked a needless fight with the United States and Canada. —Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024

Most of my peers think the feature, which controls which vents are open and where they’re aimed from the touch screen, is a needless complication, offering no benefit versus manual adjsutments. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024

Phrases Containing needless

• needless to say