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needless

[ need-lis ]

/ ˈnid lɪs /

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adjective

unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.

Origin of needless

First recorded in 1175–1225, needless is from the Middle English word nedles. See need, -less

SYNONYMS FOR needless

unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.

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OTHER WORDS FROM needless

need·less·ly, adverb need·less·ness, noun

Words nearby needless

needlecraft, needlefish, needleful, needlepoint, needles, needless, needless to say, needlestick, needlewoman, needlework, needling

Example sentences from the Web for needless

His Oxford shirts and matching boxers are, needless to say, woven.

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Needless to say, Juxiao was thrilled to see them and gave each of them a lot of love and affection.

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Needless to say, this does not enamor her to the powers that be in Cameroon.

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Needless to say, Howie disagrees with that characterization.

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Needless to say, scheduling major events on the Jewish High Holidays does nothing to assuage those concerns.

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Great activity and worry is needless—it is poison to the soul.

Shandygaff |Christopher Morley
It is needless to say that the peanut party is strictly a "hen" function.

Cupology |Clara
The display of cowardice was needless, for the Indian rapidly overtracked him.

Menotah |Ernest G. Henham
It is needless to say that the summons was answered promptly.

Fighting the Flames |R.M. Ballantyne
As to whether there were others concerned, my question was almost a needless precaution.

The Carleton Case |Ellery H. Clark

British Dictionary definitions for needless

needless

/ (ˈniːdlɪs) /

adjective

not required or desired; unnecessary

Derived forms of needless

needlessly, adverb needlessness, noun