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Definition of no need

—used to say that something is not necessary
  • "I'll get someone to help you." "No need. I can do it myself."
 —often followed by to + verb
  • There's no need to apologize.
  • There's no need to shout. I can hear you.
 —often + for
  • There's no need for him to apologize.
  • There's no need for you to shout.
  • The doctor says that there's no need for surgery.

Word by Word Definitions

need play

  1. : necessary duty : obligation

  2. : a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful

  3. : a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism

  1. : to be needful or necessary

  2. : to be in want

  3. : to be in need of : require

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