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needless

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnidləs/ · UK /ˈniːdləs/

needless means: Not needed and often causing extra trouble or harm.

adjective

NOT NECESSARYB2

Not needed and often causing extra trouble or harm.

  • This is a needless expense.
  • The delay caused needless worry.
  • Better planning could have prevented these needless deaths.

Similar words: unnecessary, unneeded

Opposites: necessary

Common phrases: needless expense, needless suffering, needless worry

Questions about needless

What does needless mean?

Not needed and often causing extra trouble or harm.

What is needless in other languages?

Türkçe: gereksiz · Español: innecesario · Français: inutile · Deutsch: unnötig · Italiano: inutile · 日本語: 不必要な

How do you pronounce needless?

In American English /ˈnidləs/; in British English /ˈniːdləs/.

How do you use needless in a sentence?

This is a needless expense. The delay caused needless worry.

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