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Definition of needless adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

needless adjective  /ˈniːdləs/  /ˈniːdləs/Idioms jump to other results

1. (of something bad) not necessary; that could be avoided synonym unnecessary
   • needless suffering
   • Banning smoking would save needless deaths.
   • The report caused needless anxiety to hundreds of women.
   Oxford Collocations DictionaryNeedless is used with these nouns:
   • anxiety
   • death
   • suffering
   • …
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Idioms needless to say

1. used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious
   • The problem, needless to say, is the cost involved.

See needless in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: needless

Nearby words

• needlepoint noun
• the Needles
• needless adjective
• needlessly adverb
• needlewoman noun

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