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[ adjective ] unnecessary and unwarranted

Examples

"a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

Used in print

(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)

Needless to say , the organic load was very low on a volumetric basis , but was 270 lb BOD / day / acre on a surface loading basis .

(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)

The effect , needless to say , is almost terrifying , and though at_times a_bit obscure , the film is certainly a much needed catharsis for the `` repressed '' movie-goer .

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