needless

Noun

• the leaf of a conifer
• a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
• a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
• a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record

Verb

• goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
• prick with a needle

Adjective Satellite

• unnecessary and unwarranted
  • "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

Adj

• Not needed; unnecessary.

Adv

• Needlessly, without cause.

Adjective

• Unnecessary; without need.

Examples

• His needless challenge of ’QWERTY’ cost him a crucial turn in Scrabble.
• This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.

Synonyms

acerate leaf, goad, gratuitous, needle, phonograph needle, uncalled-for

Antonyms

needful

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