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Needless vs Needed - What's the difference?

needless | needed |

As adjectives the difference between needless and needed

is that needless is not needed; unnecessary while needed is necessary; being needed.

As a verb needed is

(need).

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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    needed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (need)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Necessary; being needed.