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—needlessly, adv. —needlessness, n./need"lis/, adj.unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.[1175-1225; ME nedles. See NEED, -LESS]Syn. unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.
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Needless — Nee dless, a. 1. Having no need. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Weeping into the needless stream. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses. [1913 Webster] 3. Without sufficient cause;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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needless — [nēd′lis] adj. not needed; unnecessary needlessly adv. needlessness n … English World dictionary
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needless — need|less [ˈni:dləs] adj 1.) needless to say used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect ▪ Needless to say, any contributions of money will be gratefully received. 2.) needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
needless — adjective 1 needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided: the needless loss of life | needless expense | a lot of needless worry 2 needless to say used when you are telling someone something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
