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What does needlessly mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word needlessly? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. In a needless manner.
  2. To a degree or extent beyond what is needed.
  3. Without need.
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The convoluted plotlines and gimmicky narration distract needlessly from its premise of ecological change and accountability.
Advocates contend that the government's approach has not only failed, but is also needlessly cruel.
Recent studies at the University of California at Davis have shown that most people stake their young trees needlessly and for too long.
Irregularities have to be handled as natural aspects of a language, not as excrescences which needlessly complicate the grammar.
It's behavior like that which gets so many rescue workers needlessly killed.
He didn't get where he is in the culinary industry by needlessly introducing non-binary thinking.

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