— needlessly , adv. — needlessness , n.
/need"lis/ , adj.
unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
[ 1175-1225; ME nedles. See NEED, -LESS ]
Syn . unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.
— needlessly , adv. — needlessness , n.
/need"lis/ , adj.
unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
[ 1175-1225; ME nedles. See NEED, -LESS ]
Syn . unessential, gratuitous, pointless, uncalled-for.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012