needless

need·less

adj \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

Related to NEEDLESS

Synonyms: dispensable, gratuitous, inessential, unnecessary, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unwarranted

Antonyms: essential, indispensable, necessary, needed, needful, required

Related Words: discretionary, elective, optional; extra, extraneous, irrelative, irrelevant, redundant, superfluous

Near Antonyms: all-important, crucial, important, vital; imperative, pressing, urgent

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Rhymes with NEEDLESS

deedless, heedless, seedless