Needed and Superfluous

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Needed

Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.
Usage example: pack only what will be needed
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Superfluous is an antonym for needed.
Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

Superfluous

Superfluous adjective - Being over what is needed.
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Needed is an antonym for superfluous in extra topic.
Nearby Words: superfluity, superfluously
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  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here! Superfluous Elves, as their name suggests, aren't particularly good units and don't have any impressive abilities, but they do know when they aren't needed and should just leave.
    Source: Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Webcomic / Erfworld All Superfluous elves get is the ability to know when they aren't needed or should just go, and an ability to blend into the background.
    Source: Webcomic / Erfworld
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