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unneeded

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Etymology

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From un- +‎ needed.

Adjective

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unneeded (comparative more unneeded, superlative most unneeded)

  1. Not needed.
    • 2011 June 2, “The Science And Ethics Of Research On Chimps”, in NPR[1], retrieved 12 November 2022:
      The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in San Antonio, Texas is one of only a handful of sites around the world that conduct medical research on great apes. Scientists say their research is conducted humanely, but many animal rights groups say testing on chimps is unneeded and unethical.

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