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