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Needless vs Deedless - What's the difference?

needless | deedless |

As adjectives the difference between needless and deedless

is that needless is not needed; unnecessary while deedless is (obsolete) helpless; not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive.

needless

English

Alternative forms

* needles (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not needed; unnecessary.
    • This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.

    Derived terms

    * needless to say

    Anagrams

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    deedless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Helpless; not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive.
  • *

    • Related terms

    * dateless

    References

    * Chambers's Etymological Dictionary , 1896, p. 114 *