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needless

[ need-lis ]

adjective

  1. unnecessary; not needed or wanted:

    a needless waste of food.

    Synonyms: , , ,



needless

/ ˈԾːɪ /

adjective

  1. not required or desired; unnecessary
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, adverb
  • ˈԱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • Աl· adverb
  • Աl·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of needless1

First recorded in 1175–1225, needless is from the Middle English word nedles. See need, -less
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And there are the more earthbound concerns about the president’s needless trade war, launching us into a recession as the living costs continue to ascend.

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Categorizing more than 600,000 food products — and updating that list annually — would create “needless red tape,” they argued, while doing little to improve public health.

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"You allowed your anger and frustration to get the better of you - needless violence led to a man losing his life"

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The market turmoil brings together several strands of needless meddling from Trump administration officials.

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Having two organisations often duplicating work, they say, led to wasted time and needless costs.

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Needlesneedless to say