Needless and Optional

Needless

Needless adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Usage example: needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget

Optional and needless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Needless".

Nearby Words: need, needlessly

Optional

Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

Needless and optional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needless" instead an adjective "Optional".

Nearby Words: option, optionally

Both words in one sentence

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