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needless

[ need-lis ]
/ ˈnid lÉȘs /
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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
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British Dictionary definitions for needless

needless
/ (ˈniːdlÉȘs) /

adjective
not required or desired; unnecessary

Derived forms of needless

needlessly, adverbneedlessness, noun
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