Needless

Word NEEDLESS
Character 8
Hyphenation nee dless
Pronunciations /ˈniːdləs/

Definitions and meanings of "Needless"

What do we mean by needless?

Not needed or wished for; unnecessary. adjective

Needlessly; without cause.

Having no need; not in want of anything.

Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite: as, needless labor; needless expense.

Having no need. adjective

Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite adjective

Without sufficient cause; groundless; causeless. adjective

Not needed; unnecessary. adjective

Unnecessary and unwarranted adjective

Not needed; unnecessary.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Needless

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The word "needless" in example sentences

Accordingly he repaired to the Hotel de Ville, and gave to the Municipal Council so distinct an account of his measures, and of his reason for taking them, that, though Danton and some of his more factious colleagues reproached him for exhibiting what they called a needless distrust of the people, the majority of the Council approved of his conduct, and dismissed him to return to his duties. ❋ Yonge, Charles Duke, 1812-1891 (1876)

Mr Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, became the first senior Government minister to appear on television to talk about the riots - which he described as "needless, opportunist theft and violence" - since they erupted on Saturday night. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"It's more likely for a person to be struck by lightning than impersonate a voter," said Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, who heads the Senate's Democratic caucus, in denouncing what she called a needless and politically motivated bill that would echo Texas's ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yuko told NBC4 he wants to ease what he described as needless pain and suffering associated with a variety of diseases and illnesses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Michael Kelley, a non-smoker who survived cancer his doctor blamed on second-hand smoke in the workplace, asked lawmakers to put an end to what he called needless suffering. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Doubtless, these flimsy conspiracy theorists will infest the comment threads in needless defense.) ❋ Chase Whiteside (2010)

For them, it was easy to send other people's children to fight and die in needless wars (Iraq). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then there were the 1.3 Trillion in needless tax cuts for the rich, further skewing the already miserably obscene income inequitable distribution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. President, if you want to reduce costs, don't sociailize the medical system, stop the frivolous lawsuits that result in needless procedures and skyrocketing costs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the zombie effects themselves are quite crude, the blood a blinding redagainst blue-caked faces, the violence and gore is never over-done, nor is it in needless excess. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He might want to talk about buck the Teamsters union (him bucking any union would be a laugh) and saving the american economy about $400 million a year in needless charges to keep mexican truckers of the road. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I love how the GOP are such “fiscal hawks” but when a bill comes out that would eliminate billions in needless subsidies the entire Republican caucus is against it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately for all Americans, compromised healthcare ALWAYS results in needless suffering, injury, disability, and or death. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He doesn't mind young people dying in needless war and being in Iraq for 100 years. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If not, our children will suffer in needless wars overseas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But how to seperate the needless from the other kind — the killing most needful? ❋ Unknown (2007)

But, lest you should otherwise suffer a sleepless night in needless worry on account of Mummy and Daddy Tall, I can vouch for the fact that our youngest did in fact make contact by phone on his return to this country. ❋ Stephen Tall (2007)

It lowers our morale because it signals to us that some people back home are putting us in needless danger to hurt the Bush administration. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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