needless — not needed; unnecessary
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not needed; unnecessary
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈniːdləs/
Korean meaning: 불필요한, 쓸데없는
Korean pronunciation: 니드-리스 (강세: 니드)
Example Sentences
- My mom bought 50 phone chargers - most of them are completely needless!
- The teacher's three-hour lecture on how to use a pencil was needless.
- Needless accidents can be prevented with proper safety measures.
needless
ADJECTIVE//ˈniːdləs//
not needed; unnecessary
💡 Concept
Packing unnecessary items for a trip
🎵 Rhyme
Collecting umbrellas on sunny days - needless and heedless!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈniːdləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈniːdləs/
🌳Etymology
Rootneed
Suffix--less
Origin
고대 영어 'need(필요)'와 '-less(없는)'가 결합하여 '필요 없는'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 중세 시대부터 불필요한 것들을 표현할 때 사용되어온 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
heedlessneedlessseedless
heedless
needless
seedless
🔗Collocations
needless to say
needless worry
needless expense
needless suffering
needless conflict
needless complication
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom bought 50 phone chargers - most of them are completely needless!”
😄 Fun example
“The teacher's three-hour lecture on how to use a pencil was needless.”
“Needless accidents can be prevented with proper safety measures.”
“His needless interruptions during the meeting annoyed everyone.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
unnecessarypointlessuselessredundantsuperfluous
Antonyms
necessaryessentialrequired
Related
wastefulexcessoptionaldispensable
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