NEEDLESSNESS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word needlessness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NEEDLESSNESS
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avoidable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being avoided or warded off | ||||||||
disposable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free or available for use or disposition • designed to be disposed of after use noun • an item that can be disposed of after it has been used | ||||||||
excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
extraneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • not essential • not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source • coming from the outside | ||||||||
gratuitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • without cause • costing nothing • unnecessary and unwarranted | ||||||||
nonessential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • anything that is not essential adjective satellite • not of prime or central importance | ||||||||
optional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • possible but not necessary; left to personal choice | ||||||||
pointless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having a point especially a sharp point adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • having no points scores | ||||||||
redundant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required • repetition of same and identical sense with different and non-identical words | ||||||||
superfluous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||||
uncalled-for | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not required or requested • unnecessary and unwarranted | ||||||||
unessential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not basic or fundamental | ||||||||
unnecessary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not necessary | ||||||||
unneeded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not necessary |