Difference between Spare and Unneeded

What is the difference between Spare and Unneeded?

Spare as an adjective is scanty; not abundant or plentiful. while Unneeded as an adjective is not needed

Spare

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: scanty; not abundant or plentiful. sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary. Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room. lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt. slow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of sparing; moderation; restraint. Parsimony; frugal use. An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket. That which has not been used or expended. A spare part, especially a spare tire. The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare. The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To desist; to stop; to refrain. To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance. To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy. To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious. To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give. To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty. To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

Example sentence: I spend a lot of my spare time with my family. My sisters, parents, and in-laws all live nearby.

Unneeded

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not needed

We hope you now know whether to use Spare or Unneeded in your sentence.

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