# needless

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈniːdləs/ · frequency rank #11,920

## Definitions
1. Not needed; unnecessary.

## Etymology
From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need + -less.

## Easily confused with
- **needlessly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/needless-vs-needlessly)
- **needle** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/needle-vs-needless)
- **needles** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/needles-vs-needless)

## Common misspellings (8)
`enedless`, `nedeless`, `needdless`, `needelss`, `needlless`, `needlses`, `neeldess`, `nneedless`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/needless