needless

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Adjective needless has 1 sense

gratuitous, needless, uncalled-for - unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"
Antonym: necessary (indirect, via unnecessary)

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Term: Needless

Description:

Needless is an adjective that describes something or someone that is unnecessary or without purpose.

Senses and Usages:

Sense: Unnecessary

Usage: He made a needless comment that just created more tension.
Usage: She spent needless hours worrying about things that never happened.

Sense: Without Purpose

Usage: The meeting was needless as no decisions were made.
Usage: Why continue doing a needless task that adds no value?

Sample Sentences:

I have always found the idea of war to be needless.
He regretted his needless reaction to the situation.
She was hurt by his needless criticism.

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