Needless vs Senseless - What's the difference?
needless | senseless |
Not needed; unnecessary.
Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
As adjectives the difference between needless and senseless
is that needless is not needed; unnecessary while senseless is bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.needless
English
Alternative forms
* needles (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.
Derived terms
* needless to sayAnagrams
*senseless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The blow to his head rendered him senseless , he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
- What a senseless waste of money.
- He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.