Contrary
Needless
Needless adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Contrary and needless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Needless".
Nearby Words: need, needlessly
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Needless and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/needless
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Needless or Contrary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/needless.
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