Needless

/ˈniːd.ləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not necessary; not required; superfluous.

The lengthy explanation was needless since everyone already understood the topic.

Causing unnecessary inconvenience or suffering.

His needless comments only served to upset her further.

Having no useful purpose; excessive.

She felt that the decorations were needless and took away from the main event.

From need + -less, meaning without need.

needless to say

It goes without saying; it is obvious.

need

a requirement or necessity.

less

a smaller amount of or reduced.

Pointless or irrelevant.

That argument was so needless, we should have just skipped it.

Uncalled for; lacking justification.

Her comments were needless at that point in the conversation.