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Webster 1913 Edition
Needless
Nee′dless
,Adj.
1.
Having no need.
[Obs.]
Weeping into the
needless
stream. Shakespeare
2.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite;
as,
needless
labor; needless
expenses.3.
Without sufficient cause; groundless; causeless.
“Needless jealousy.” Shak.
Need′less-ly
, adv.
Need′less-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Needless
NEEDLESS
,Adj.
1.
Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as needless labor; needless expenses.2.
Not wanting.Definition 2024
needless
needless
English
Alternative forms
- needles (obsolete)
Adjective
needless (comparative more needless, superlative most needless)
- Not needed; unnecessary.
- This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.
Translations
not needed