US /ˈniːdləs/
adj adv Freq #13905

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Not needed and able to be avoided; unnecessary.

    Careful planning can prevent a lot of needless worry.

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Synonyms
1 adj · not needed and able to be... gratuitousunnecessary
Word family
Forms needlessly

Etymology

From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need + -less.

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