needless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- needlessly adverb
- needlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of needless
First recorded in 1175–1225, needless is from the Middle English word nedles. See need, -less
Example Sentences
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Doing the same in the U.S. would end needless bureaucracy and a potpourri of repayment plans and provide a safety net for struggling borrowers facing unemployment or health shocks.
From Barron's
High government officials sang his praises, chanted their version of “one of us, one of us” and buried him in needless and irrelevant praise.
From Salon
“This settlement avoids needless litigation based on that fact and further instructs Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to redact patient information in documents responsive to other subpoena requests,” the DOJ statement said.
From Los Angeles Times
A £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report from MPs found.
From BBC
But, needless to say, you wouldn’t want to eat here either.
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