needless

[ need-lis ]
/ ˈnid lɪs /
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adjective

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

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Origin of needless

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

OTHER WORDS FROM needless

need·less·ly, adverbneed·less·ness, noun

Words nearby needless

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

pointless, excessive, gratuitous, inessential, nonessential, dispensable, expendable, redundant, superfluous, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless, undesired, unrequired, causeless

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British Dictionary definitions for needless

needless
/ (ˈniːdlɪs) /

adjective

not required or desired; unnecessary

Derived forms of needless

needlessly, adverbneedlessness, noun
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