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View usage for: (niːdləs) 1. adjectiveSomething that is needless is completely unnecessary. But his death was so needless. 'I have never knowingly exposed any patient to needless risks,' he said. Synonyms: unnecessary, excessive, pointless, gratuitous More Synonyms of needless needlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] Half a million women die needlessly each year during childbirth. He said something to me so mean, so needlessly cruel. needless in British English (ˈniːdlɪs) adjectivenot required or desired; unnecessary Derived forms needlessly (ˈneedlessly) adverb needlessness (ˈneedlessness) noun needless in American English (ˈnidlɪs) Derived forms needlessly (ˈneedlessly) adverb needlessness (ˈneedlessness) noun Examples of 'needless' in a sentenceneedless In other languagesneedless British English: needless ADJECTIVE Something that is needless is completely unnecessary. But his death was so needless. - American English: needless
- Brazilian Portuguese: desnecessário
- Chinese: 不必要的
- European Spanish: innecesario
- French: inutile
- German: unnötig
- Italian: inutile
- Japanese: 無駄な
- Korean: 불필요한
- European Portuguese: desnecessário
- Latin American Spanish: innecesario
Chinese translation of 'needless' adj - [death, suffering, worry, risk etc]
不必要的 (bù bìyào de) needless to say 不用说(說) (bùyòng shuō)
Definition not required Our families thought I was taking a needless risk. Synonyms useless unwanted groundless nonessential undesired causeless Opposites required , essential , useful , beneficial , obligatory Additional synonymsDefinition not essential These resources are dispensable. Synonyms expendable, unnecessary, disposable, superfluous, nonessential, inessential, unrequired The length of the prison sentence was excessive considering the nature of the crime. Synonyms immoderate, too much, enormous, extreme, exaggerated, over the top (slang), extravagant, needless, unreasonable, disproportionate, undue, uncontrolled, superfluous, prodigal, unrestrained, profligate, inordinate, fulsome, intemperate, unconscionable, overmuch, O.T.T. (slang) Definition able to be sacrificed to achieve an objective, esp. a military one Once we're of no more use to them, we're expendable. Synonyms dispensable, unnecessary, unimportant, replaceable, nonessential, inessentialAdditional synonymsDefinition unjustified or unreasonable The film has been criticized for its gratuitous violence. Synonyms unjustified, unnecessary, needless, unfounded, unwarranted, superfluous, wanton, unprovoked, groundless, baseless, uncalled-for, unmerited, causeless Definition without meaning or purpose Violence is always pointless. Synonyms senseless, meaningless, futile, fruitless, unproductive, stupid, silly, useless, absurd, irrelevant, in vain, worthless, ineffectual, unprofitable, nonsensical, aimless, inane, unavailing, without rhyme or reason Definition surplus to requirements the conversion of redundant buildings to residential use Synonyms superfluous, extra, surplus, excessive, unnecessary, unwanted, inordinate, inessential, supernumerary, de trop, supererogatory Definition more than is sufficient or required My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous. Synonyms excess, surplus, redundant, remaining, extra, spare, excessive, unnecessary, in excess, needless, left over, on your hands, surplus to requirements, uncalled-for, unneeded, residuary, supernumerary, superabundant, pleonastic, unrequired, supererogatory Definition unnecessary or unwarranted Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin Synonyms unnecessary, unjustified, unwarranted, inappropriate, needless, unwelcome, unjust, gratuitous, unprovoked, undeserved |