unneeded
Adjective
Meaning
not necessary
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A digital IIR filter can generally approximate a desired filter response using less computing power than a FIR filter, however this advantage is more often unneeded given the increasing power of digital processors.
Again energy audit data demonstrates that about 30–60% of energy consumed in lighting is unneeded or gratuitous.
Although used during the Normandy landings, by that point German aircraft were contained by the Allies own air forces and they were largely unneeded.
For instance, light pollution can be reduced by turning off unneeded outdoor lights, and only lighting stadiums when there are people inside.
But she has “staggered the workforce” so the cultivation team comes in earlier to avoid unneeded person-to-person contact.
Rabbi Saadia Gaon considers something to be 'complete', if it lacks nothing, but also has nothing that is unneeded.