needless
/'ni:dlis/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Unnecessary; not required: Describing something that is not needed or could be avoided. 2. Unwarranted; without good reason: Describing an action, expense, or consequence that lacks justification.
Usage
The adjective "needless" is used to describe a noun, indicating that the thing is superfluous or avoidable. It often carries a critical tone, suggesting waste, inefficiency, or a negative outcome that could have been prevented.
Examples
General Use:
- The report was full of needless repetition, making it difficult to read.
- We must avoid needless expense during the budget review.
- The accident resulted in needless suffering for the victims.
Common Phrase: "needless to say":
- Needless to say, we were all very disappointed with the result. (This phrase introduces a statement that is so obvious it does not require saying.)
Advanced Usage
- "needless of" (archaic/formal): Not paying attention to; heedless of.
- He charged forward, needless of the dangers that lay ahead. (Note: This usage is less common in modern English.)
Variants and Related Words
- Needlessly (adverb): In an unnecessary manner.
- The project was needlessly complicated by poor communication.
- Needlessness (noun): The state or quality of being unnecessary.
- The needlessness of the delay frustrated everyone.
Synonyms
- Unnecessary
- Superfluous
- Gratuitous (often for something negative given or done without good reason)
- Uncalled-for
- Dispensable
Antonyms
- Necessary
- Essential
- Required
- Indispensable
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
- Needless to say: As is obvious; it goes without saying. This is the most common idiomatic use of the word.
- Needless to say, he was fired after missing the important meeting.
Adjective
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unnecessary and unwarranted
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a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
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