needn't
AmericanUsage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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"They wanted to show there was a different perspective, that he needn't expect complete support for his views."
From BBC
At first, I felt self-conscious, worried about waking the others, and awkward eating alone in their midst, but I needn’t have worried.
From Literature
Turns out I needn't have worried.
From BBC
Those skeptical of the sway the public has over the Oscars needn’t look any further than back at that supporting actress category.
From Salon
Yet the long-term trajectory for stocks suggests that investors needn’t wait for clarity before putting money to work.
From Barron's
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