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need·less
/
ˈnid
lɪs
/
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need
-lis
]
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adjective
unnecessary; not needed or wanted:
a needless waste of food.
Origin:
1175–1225;
Middle English
nedles.
See
need
,
-less
Related forms
need·less·ly,
adverb
need·less·ness,
noun
Synonyms
unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.
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needless
(ˈniːdlɪs)
—
adj
not required or desired; unnecessary
'needlessly
—
adv
'needlessness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Needless
to say, the dean declined to submit the plan to a vote.
At the same time,
needless
suffering should be avoided at all costs.
Dramatic swings in the money supply cause bubbles, disruptive deleveraging, and
needless
pain for retirees.
Needless
to say, those who are terrorized by it will not have their fears
allayed easily.
Reinforcements on that scale are,
needless
to say, inconceivable.
Needless
to say, a course can be valuable even if unpleasant.
The primary consequence of this law will be more uninsured people and
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deaths.
Needless
to say, the ailing company is desperately in need of a jumpstart.
Needless
to say, precise intelligence and sound judgment are as important to military success as fancy kit.
The reasons for its collapse are complex,
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