needless
[adjective]
Synonyms: unnecessary, gratuitous, groundless, pointless, redundant, superfluous, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless

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Antonyms: needful

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

need‧less /ˈniːdləs/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: need, needs, the needy; adjective: needless, needy; verb: need; adverb: needlessly]

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 unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided Synonym : unnecessary:
The report caused needless anxiety to women who have attended the clinic.
We need to bring to an end these needless deaths.
Charles hates needless waste.
—needlessly adverb:
People are dying needlessly every year of heart attacks.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

needless
adjective
BAD: Needless to say that his films are very popular with children.
GOOD: Needless to say, his films are very popular with children.

Usage Note:
Needless to say (an adverb meaning 'of course') is NOT followed by a that clause: 'Needless to say, I was delighted to see that I had passed.'

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