needless
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need·less

adjective \ˈnēd-ləs\

Definition of NEEDLESS

: not needed : unnecessary <needless waste>
need·less·ly adverb
need·less·ness noun
needless to say
: as is self-evident or to be expected

Examples of NEEDLESS

  1. <needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget>

First Known Use of NEEDLESS

14th century

Rhymes with NEEDLESS

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