Definitions for needlessly
need·less·ly

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1. needlesslyadverb

   without need

   "it would needlessly bring badness into the world"

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1. needlesslyadverb

   In a needless manner.

2. needlesslyadverb

   To a degree or extent beyond what is needed.

   He was always needlessly anxious about his dog.

3. needlesslyadverb

   Without need.

   He worried needlessly about his dog.

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1. needlessly

   Needlessly refers to doing something in a way which is unnecessary or without any reason or cause. It often implies that there is waste, inefficiency, or harm resulting from the action being taken without a justified purpose or concern.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of needlessly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of needlessly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of needlessly in a Sentence

1. Bennie Thompson:

   Worse yet, they did not fix the error when it was discovered months before the election, the money that the agency needlessly and erroneously paid the campaigns is sorely needed to help fund critical Secret Service activities that have faced recent budget cuts -- including investigations into cyber and financial crimes.

2. Mark Lebovitch:

   We are confident that no court of equity would let Vista and Goldman enjoy windfalls on account of a reckless share count error while Tibco's shareholders needlessly suffer the loss of $100 million of the value of their company.

3. Vaselech Lyons:

   It's not about the outcome, you don't get to save every patient, but it's about what you do with the outcome, frank Gabrin lost Frank Gabrin life needlessly because if Frank Gabrin'd had the equipment -- Frank Gabrin's Frank Gabrin, Frank Gabrin knew how to protect Frank Gabrin.

4. Anthony Michael Hall:

   As a result of a misunderstanding and miscommunication between myself and some hotel guests, the situation needlessly and regrettably escalated.

5. Justin Johnson:

   Rehashing the same evidence already considered by Circuit Court is a waste of time and needlessly prolongs the pain for all involved, charles Baltzell has not committed any crime, as Circuit Court has already found, and will once again vigorously defend Charles Baltzell.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Needlessly
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