needlessness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈniːdlɪsnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
need•less /ˈnidlɪs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. unnecessary:a needless waste of food.
Idioms
  1. needless to say, (used to emphasize that what is about to be said is clear and obvious):We played the champions and, needless to say, lost again.

need•less•ly, adv. 
need•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
need•less  (nēdlis),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. unnecessary;
    not needed or wanted:a needless waste of food.
  • Middle English nedles. See need, -less 1175–1225
needless•ly, adv. 
needless•ness, n. 
    unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.

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