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adjective
- 1. (of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable: "I deplore needless waste"
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adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈnid·ləs / Add to word list. completely unnecessary: a needless waste of time.
: as is self-evident or to be expected. Synonyms. dispensable. gratuitous. inessential. nonessential. uncalled-for. unessential. unnecessary. unwarranted. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of needless in a Sentence. needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget.
Needless definition: unnecessary; not needed or wanted. See examples of NEEDLESS used in a sentence.
Definition of needless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. adjective. Something that is needless is completely unnecessary. But his death was so needless. 'I have never knowingly exposed any patient to needless risks,' he said. Synonyms: unnecessary, excessive, pointless, gratuitous More Synonyms of needless. needlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective]
adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈnid·ləs / Add to word list. completely unnecessary: a needless waste of time.
Define needless. needless synonyms, needless pronunciation, needless translation, English dictionary definition of needless. adj. Not needed or wished for; unnecessary. need′less·ly adv. need′less·ness n.
May 21, 2024 · A complete guide to the word "NEEDLESS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Something needless isn't required, necessary, or wanted. If you haven't touched that plastic back scratcher since Christmas 1992, it's probably needless. If your mom frets every time you walk out the door, you can assure her that it's needless worry — you'll be fine.
Definition of needless – Learner’s Dictionary. needless. adjective. uk/ˈniːdləs/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. not necessary: a needless expense. Needless to say(= as you would expect), it rained the whole time we were there. needlessly. adverb. (Definition of needless from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
