as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
needless expenditures that pushed the construction project way over budget
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And needless to say, traditional studios are no longer in the risk-taking game, with the two best picture nominees this year from those studios, Wicked and Dune: Part Two, both essentially franchise installments.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Almost, needless to say, the Ladypool side also want Baldoni’s $400 million suit tossed out.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Both shows have been renewed for a needless second season.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
But not all redundancies can be written off as needless red tape.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Almost, needless to say, the Ladypool side also want Baldoni’s $400 million suit tossed out.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
Both shows have been renewed for a needless second season.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
But not all redundancies can be written off as needless red tape.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Needless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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