# needless vs needlessly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### needless
*adjective · IPA /ˈniːdləs/ · frequency rank #11,920*
Not needed; unnecessary.

### needlessly
*adverb · frequency rank #26,898*
In a needless manner.

## Source
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