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need⋅less

[need-lis]
–adjective
unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME nedles. See need, -less


need⋅less⋅ly, adverb
need⋅less⋅ness, noun


unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.
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need·less   (nēd'lĭs)   
adj.  Not needed or wished for; unnecessary.
need'less·ly adv., need'less·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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