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unneeded
[/ʌnˈniːdɪd/]
adjective
desnecessário
1.
not required or necessary; not wanted
The extra decorations were unneeded.
As decorações extras eram desnecessárias.
2.
superfluous; redundant
He gave unneeded advice that nobody asked for.
Ele deu conselhos desnecessários que ninguém pediu.
Synonyms
unnecessary
unwanted
uncalled-for
superfluous
redundant
unwarranted
Antonyms
necessary
needed
required
essential
vital
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desnecessário
most common usage
General Brazilian
inútil
alternative for 'useless' context
Portugal
desnecessário
standard usage
Portugal
dispensável
alternative meaning 'dispensable'
Related Idioms & Phrases
the last straw
beating a dead horse
adding insult to injury
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