need·less [needlessneedlessly] BrE [ˈniːdləs] NAmE [ˈniːdləs] adjective needless death or suffering is not necessary because it could have been avoided Syn: ↑unnecessary •needless suffering •Banning smoking would save needless deaths. Idiom: ↑needless to say Derived Word: ↑needlessly
Example Bank: •The report caused needless anxiety to hundreds of women.