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    needless
    need‧less /ˈniːdləs/ adjective
     Word Family: noun: need, needs, the needy; adjective: needless, needy; verb: need; adverb: needlessly
    1. needless to say used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect:
        Needless to say, any contributions of money will be gratefully received.
    2. needless troubles, suffering, loss etc are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided
       SYN  unnecessary:
        The report caused needless anxiety to women who have attended the clinic.
        We need to bring to an end these needless deaths.
        Charles hates needless waste.
    —needlessly adverb:
        People are dying needlessly every year of heart attacks.