unneededadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈniːdᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈnidᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, needed adj. at need v.² Derivatives.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + needed adj. at need v.² Derivatives.

Not needed or required; unnecessary.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > [adjective] > unnecessary

needlessc1300

unneedful1387

superfluea1425

superfluousc1450

unnecessary1528

unnecessar1590

irrequisite1599

unnecessaire1611

non-necessary1621

unneeded1704

forbearable1803

uncalled1817

1704 T. Whitaker Christian Sanctuary 118 He makes so kind an Offer to such undeserving, such unneeded Creatures.

1753 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 584/1 All the pomp of dress has most display'd, Each fond artificer's unneeded aid.

1792 Sketches of Description vii. 55 Art is proud to contribute her unneeded decorations to the finished forms of superior life.

1844 R. Chambers Vestiges Nat. Hist. Creation 112 Blood circulating in particular vessels..which are unneeded by mammifers.

1895 Pop. Sci. Monthly June 245 This let in some daylight, which was much needed, but looked as if much unneeded rain must enter by the same orifices.

1939 Life 18 Dec. 18/3 Prices collapsed, and businessmen and farmers were left heavily in debt with unneeded plant and land on their hands.

1984 Black Belt Nov. 52/2 To grossly distort the body's structure by adding dozens of unneeded pounds of muscle can be disastrous.

2009 Independent 29 Dec. 31/4 Customers..laden with clothes, handbags and other unneeded booty.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unneeded
释义	unneededadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈniːdᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈnidᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, needed adj. at need v.² Derivatives. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + needed adj. at need v.² Derivatives. Not needed or required; unnecessary. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > [adjective] > unnecessary needlessc1300 unneedful1387 superfluea1425 superfluousc1450 unnecessary1528 unnecessar1590 irrequisite1599 unnecessaire1611 non-necessary1621 unneeded1704 forbearable1803 uncalled1817 1704 T. Whitaker Christian Sanctuary 118 He makes so kind an Offer to such undeserving, such unneeded Creatures. 1753 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 584/1 All the pomp of dress has most display'd, Each fond artificer's unneeded aid. 1792 Sketches of Description vii. 55 Art is proud to contribute her unneeded decorations to the finished forms of superior life. 1844 R. Chambers Vestiges Nat. Hist. Creation 112 Blood circulating in particular vessels..which are unneeded by mammifers. 1895 Pop. Sci. Monthly June 245 This let in some daylight, which was much needed, but looked as if much unneeded rain must enter by the same orifices. 1939 Life 18 Dec. 18/3 Prices collapsed, and businessmen and farmers were left heavily in debt with unneeded plant and land on their hands. 1984 Black Belt Nov. 52/2 To grossly distort the body's structure by adding dozens of unneeded pounds of muscle can be disastrous. 2009 Independent 29 Dec. 31/4 Customers..laden with clothes, handbags and other unneeded booty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1704
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