needless

[Nee·dless]

Something needless isn't required, necessary, or wanted. If you haven't touched that plastic back scratcher since Christmas 1992, it's probably needless.

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Having no need.

Adjective S.
unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers'' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"


a.
Having no need.

a.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses.

a.
Without sufficient cause; groundless; cuseless.


Needless

Nee"dless , a. 1. Having no need. [Obs.]
Weeping into the needless stream.
2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses. 3. Without sufficient cause; groundless; cuseless. "Needless jealousy." Shak. -- Need"less*ly, adv. -- Need"less*ness, n.

Having no need.

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Usage Examples

My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help.

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Other Usage Examples

I used to love to go to the movies - I'd see two in a row. A few times I even snuck into the second movie after it started... now that I think about it, that's kind of like shoplifting! Needless to say, I still love going to the movies, but I don't sneak in anymore.

All of us in society are supposed to believe that cruelty to animals is wrong and that it is a good thing to prevent needless suffering. So if that is true, how can meat be acceptable under any but the most extraordinary circumstances, such as perhaps roasting the bird who died flying into a window?

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