needless
pronunciation
How to pronounce needless in British English:
UK [ˈni:dləs]
How to pronounce needless in American English:
US [ˈnidlɪs]
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- Adjective:
- unnecessary and unwarranted
Word Origin
- needless (adj.)
- c. 1300, "not needed, unnecessary," from need (n) + -less. Related: Needlessly. Phrase needless to say or speak is recorded from early 16c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. With so much needless fear and sorrow ?
- 2. As for domestic markets , there is no shortage of american industries where barack obama could start to remove needless red tape .
- 3. But they add a needless layer of risk , while compromising lending decisions .
- 4. This newspaper loathes needless government intervention .
- 5. But crumbling ports , railways and highways hobble exporters with needless costs and delays .