Weeping into the needless stream. --Shak.
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2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless
labor; needless expenses.
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3. Without sufficient cause; groundless; causeless. ``Needless jealousy.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Need"less*ly}, adv. -- {Need"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Needless — ニードレス (Отверженные) Жанр приключения, комедия, этти … Википедия
needless — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unnecessary; avoidable. ● needless to say Cf. ↑needless to say DERIVATIVES needlessly adverb … English terms dictionary
needless — (adj.) c.1300, not needed, unnecessary, from NEED (Cf. need) (n) + LESS (Cf. less). Related: Needlessly. Phrase needless to say or speak is recorded from early 16c … Etymology dictionary
needless — I adjective avoidable, beside the point, causeless, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, expletive, extra, extraneous, fruitless, futile, gratuitous, groundless, inordinate, irrelevant, non necessahus, noncompulsory,… … Law dictionary
needless — [adj] unnecessary, groundless causeless, dispensable, excessive, expendable, gratuitous, inessential, nonessential, pointless, redundant, superfluous, uncalled for, unde sired, unrequired, unwanted, useless; concepts 546,575 Ant. grounded,… … New thesaurus
needless — [nēd′lis] adj. not needed; unnecessary needlessly adv. needlessness n … English World dictionary
Needless — For other uses, see Needless (disambiguation). Needless Cover of Needless volume 1 as published by Shueisha ニードレス … Wikipedia
Needless — Este artículo o sección sobre anime y manga necesita ser wikificado con un formato acorde a las convenciones de estilo. Por favor, edítalo para que las cumpla. Mientras tanto, no elimines este aviso puesto el 26 de octubre de 2009. También puedes … Wikipedia Español
needless — need|less [ˈni:dləs] adj 1.) needless to say used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect ▪ Needless to say, any contributions of money will be gratefully received. 2.) needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
needless — adjective 1 needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided: the needless loss of life | needless expense | a lot of needless worry 2 needless to say used when you are telling someone something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
