needless
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needless
- /ˈniːdləs/
Rhymes with -iːdləs
Where it comes from
From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need + -less.
adjective more needless · most needless · needles
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Not needed; unnecessary.
This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.
Opposite: needful
adverb more needless · most needless · needles
- Needlessly, without cause.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: unneeded, unnecessary, uncalled-for, gratuitous, unwarranted, unhelpful, meaningless, non-essential, irrelevant, senseless, fruitless, useless, pointless, helpless, ineffective, ineffectual
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adj not needed
| Español | sin necesidad |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不必要な fuhitsuyō na |
| 中文 | 不必要的 bùbìyào de |
| Português | desnecessário |
| Français | superflu, inutile |
| Deutsch | unnötig, überflüssig |
| Italiano | superfluo, inutile |
| Русский | нену́жный nenúžnyj, изли́шний izlíšnij |
Talk about this word "needless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/needless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. needless. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/needless "needless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/needless.Cite this
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