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needlessly

UK
/ˈniːdləsli/
US
/ˈnidləsli/

Translations

needlesslyadverb
UK
/ˈniːdləsli/
US
/ˈnidləsli/
inutilementDe manière superflue, sans nécessité.
She needlessly worried about the outcome, even though everything was under control.
Elle s'est inutilement inquiétée du résultat, alors que tout était sous contrôle.
Additional translations
sans nécessitéPlus littéral; registre neutre.
Synonyms
unnecessarily
superfluously
redundantly
excessively
pointlessly

Definitions

needlesslyadverb
In a way that is unnecessary or without need.
She needlessly worried about the outcome, even though everything was under control.
Without justification, reason, or purpose; pointlessly.
The manager needlessly complicated the instructions, confusing everyone.
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