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needlessly

/ˈniːd.ləs.li/
need · less · ly
Adjective:needless
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is unnecessary, avoidable, or without any good reason or purpose.

Example

"The instructions were needlessly complicated, making the assembly process much harder than it should have been."

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• Rhymes for needlessly

• Nearby Words

needlelike
needlepoint
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needletail
needlewoman

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Needlessly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/needlessly
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