needless

== English == === Alternative forms === needles (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need +‎ -less. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈniːdləs/ Rhymes: -iːdləs Hyphenation: need‧less === Adjective === needless (comparative more needless, superlative most needless) Not needed; unnecessary. Antonym: needful ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === needless (comparative more needless, superlative most needless) (archaic) Needlessly, without cause. === Anagrams === lessened, seldseen