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A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.
Daniel Akaka

Meaning of "needless" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEEDLESS

needless  [ˈniːdlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEEDLESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Needless is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NEEDLESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Needless

Needless is an action comedy science fiction manga and anime series by Kami Imai. Serialized in Shueisha's seinen magazine Ultra Jump beginning in 2003, an anime adaptation by Madhouse began airing on July 2, 2009.

Definition of needless in the English dictionary

The definition of needless in the dictionary is not required or desired; unnecessary.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEEDLESS


boundless
ˈbaʊndlɪs
broodless
ˈbruːdlɪs
cordless
ˈkɔːdlɪs
deedless
ˈdiːdlɪs
endless
ˈɛndlɪs
foodless
ˈfuːdlɪs
godless
ˈɡɒdlɪs
headless
ˈhɛdlɪs
heedless
ˈhiːdlɪs
lidless
ˈlɪdlɪs
lordless
ˈlɔːdlɪs
mindless
ˈmaɪndlɪs
redeless
ˈriːdlɪs
regardless
rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs
rewardless
rɪˈwɔːdlɪs
speedless
ˈspiːdlɪs
swordless
ˈsɔːdlɪs
wardless
ˈwɔːdlɪs
weedless
ˈwiːdlɪs
wordless
ˈwɜːdlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEEDLESS

needle fly
needle match
needle time
needle valve
needle-sharp
needlecord
needlecraft
needlefish
needleful
needlelike
needlepoint
needler
needlessly
needlessness
needlestick
needlestick injury
needlewoman
needlewomen
needlework
needleworker

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEEDLESS

bloodless
bottomless
brandless
childless
cloudless
friendless
groundless
handless
hoodless
irregardless
landless
leadless
roadless
rodless
sandless
seedless
soundless
threadless
weldless
windless
woodless

Synonyms and antonyms of needless in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NEEDLESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «needless» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of needless

Translation of «needless» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEEDLESS

Find out the translation of needless to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of needless from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «needless» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不必要的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

innecesario
570 millions of speakers

English

needless
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनावश्यक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Излишне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desnecessário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপ্রয়োজনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inutile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak perlu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unnötig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無駄な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불필요한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora perlu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không cần thiết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनावश्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gereksiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inutile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzeba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зайве
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inutil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιττό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nodeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

onödigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unødvendig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of needless

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLESS»

The term «needless» is very widely used and occupies the 18.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «needless» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «needless» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about needless

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10 QUOTES WITH «NEEDLESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word needless.
1
Daniel Akaka
A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.
2
William Barclay
When we believe that God is Father, we also believe that such a father's hand will never cause his child a needless tear. We may not understand life any better, but we will not resent life any longer.
3
Dave deBronkart
The baby boomer surge is forcing society to face decisions about costs - and particularly what is valuable. It's senseless for clinicians and governments to bear these choices alone; a sad effect of needless paternalism is that it places a false burden on responsible people.
4
Diana DeGette
Individual companies now have the voluntary responsibility of recalling their own products. While many companies have acted properly and swiftly to recall contaminated goods, the delay between the identification of tainted foods and the company's decision to recall those foods leads to the needless sickness of too many Americans.
5
Adam Hochschild
Someday, I have no doubt, the dead from today's wars will be seen with a similar sense of sorrow at needless loss and folly as those millions of men who lie in the cemeteries of France and Belgium - and tens of millions of Americans will feel a similar revulsion for the politicians and generals who were so spendthrift with others' lives.
6
Harry Houdini
It is needless to say that women make the most patient as well as the most dangerous pickpockets.
7
William Morris Hunt
Don't put needless expense into painting a head! Don't try to match tints! Rose and pearly colours blend into each other so that no one can unite them if painted separately. Keep the impression of your subject as one thing!
8
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help.
9
Bill Kristol
All defense secretaries in wartime have, needless to say, made misjudgments.
10
Leona Lewis
Animal testing is needless, especially in cosmetics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEEDLESS»

Discover the use of needless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to needless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Needless Casualties of War
Prayer is a powerful weapon, a two-edged sword not to be wielded carelessly.
John-Paul Jackson, 2000
2
Animal Rights: Noble Cause Or Needless Effort?
Provides information about animal rights, examines the current controversy, and includes opinions and perspectives for both sides of the debate.
Marna A. Owen, 2009
3
Deliberate Acts of Needless Meanness: A Miscellany of ...
After all, the worldould be a very dull place without a little mischief! In this dastardlyittle book, Justin Rosenholtz has come up with one dark deed for every dayf the year.
Justin Rosenholtz, 2006
4
Freefall: the needless destruction of Eastern Air Lines and ...
Looks at the role of corporate heads, union leaders, bankruptcy attorneys, and investment bankers in the demise of Eastern Air Lines, and argues that the company fell prey to bad management
Jack E. Robinson, 1992
5
Needless: A Fresh Look at Baseball Failures
If you think these claims are not realistic, be prepared to change your mind. As much as Verle D. Dresback loved baseball through his high school years, it did not love him.
Verle D. Dresback, 2012
6
The Cuban missile crisis of 1962: needless or necessary
Indeed, his The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 is so good that he makes the task look easy. . . . William Medland's The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 is outstanding and necessary to a good understanding of the missile crisis.
William J. Medland, 1988
7
Needless:
The other story follows the misadventures of a troubled young man struggling between his increasing psychopathy and fracturing sanity while dealing with the constant changes of a dehumanizing modern day society on the brink of economic ...
‎2014
8
Stop the Needless Suffering: The Complete Woman's Guide to ...
Author Rosie Brown thought her life was over.
Rosie Brown, 2009
9
Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of ...
Why Make Yourself Crazy? answers the need of those today who are seeking a simpler, saner, more meaningful existence. It contains 100 powerfully written, put-it-right-to-work strategies for regaining control of our frazzled lives.
G. Gaynor McTigue, 2002
10
The Stress Response: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can ...
After learning the skills in this book, you’ll: • Respond quickly to early signs of stress • Approach, not avoid, stressful tasks and events • Cope effectively with life events that contribute to stress • Change the catastrophic ...
Christy Matta, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEEDLESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term needless is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Editorial: A needless goodbye to a lucrative industry
The Republican-led legislature's tax-reform experiment is having a detrimental effect on one prominent industry, as film and TV workers pack ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
2
Anthony Hilton: Stop the needless waste of talent at the top of …
The chief executive of one of our leading companies says he served on boards around the world in a career spanning 40 years but those in the ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Another needless death
July 10, Zachary Clark was traveling from Texas to Minnesota for a summer internship with the Catholic Diocese there. His father said he ... «Emporia Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Needless subsidy Buhari shouldn't give
Almost two weeks after it was made public, the Federal Government is yet to authenticate the shocking news that President Muhammadu ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
5
Stopping needless animal abuse
In May, Pope Francis released his historic encyclical, Laudato Si, or "Praise Be". He chose his papal name, he explains in the text, because he ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
6
Row over UN tax body is a needless distraction for developing nations
Paddy Carter is also a research fellow at the Overseas Development Institute in London and was in Addis Ababa last week. He is a honorary ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
7
AAP: Eliminate Unnecessary Meds, Avoid Needless Testing
AAP: Eliminate Unnecessary Meds, Avoid Needless Testing. Five guidelines for Choosing Wisely in newborn medicine. savesaved. «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
8
The needless public discourse on sexism in Bahubali
The biggest upside of being constantly active on Twitter is getting to know what liberal Indians think is wrong with this country. The latest thing ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Key front-foots economic mood: no need for 'needless gloom'
Free audio stream, including stories that are padlocked on our site. Listen on any device, anywhere. Updated twice daily. The audio stream ... «The National Business Review, Jul 15»
10
Needless Delays at MMIA
Lack of enabling environment, poor and inadequate facilities, inhospitable attitude of airlines officials and unwholesome attitude of security ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»

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