Synonyms for

Needlessly

Verb / ˈni:dlʌsli: / Another word for needlessly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is unnecessary or without good reason

Synonyms & similar words

unnecessarily pointlessly superfluously excessively unjustifiably unreasonably unwarrantedly arbitrarily groundlessly senselessly unproductively uselessly wastefully worthlessly impertinently irrelevantly needlessly overly perfunctorily

Example sentences

  1. Johnny needlessly spent all his allowance on candy.
  2. She needlessly added more salt to the soup.
  3. The teacher scolded the students for needlessly disrupting the class.
  4. He needlessly argued with his friend over a small matter.
  5. The company needlessly wasted resources on unnecessary projects.

Quotes

  • Nature is needlessly cruel and wasteful. Yet the natural world is also filled with beauty and wonder.
  • Many people spend their entire lives needlessly worrying about things that never happen.
  • Life is too short to waste time on needlessly worrying about things that are outside of our control.

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