Needless Meaning
/ˈniːdləs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot needed; unnecessary.
advNeedlessly, without cause.
Sentence Examples
Needless to say, diligence is a key to happiness.
Air as well as sunlight is, needless to say, indispensable to our daily life.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
It was ____ to worry about the test because it turned out to be very easy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was a ____ expense because we already had all the supplies we needed.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need + -less.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…]they were needless bursts of imagination from a man who’d made such a show of unshowiness."
— 2009 June 1, Jon Caramanica, “Country’s King Rules With Restraint”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
It was ____ to worry about the test because it turned out to be very easy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was a ____ expense because we already had all the supplies we needed.