Synonyms for needlessly
need·less·ly

Princeton's WordNet

1. needlesslyadverb

   without need

   "it would needlessly bring badness into the world"

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1. List of paraphrases for "needlessly":

   unnecessarily, pointlessly, unduly, uselessly

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1. Miguel Rodriguez:

   There is no criminal investigation and never has been. To say otherwise is just patently false and needlessly inflammatory.

2. Anthony Michael Hall:

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

3. Prince Harry:

   One tragic issue in particular is the shame and stigma linked to HIV, this causes thousands of children to needlessly die each year because they're keeping their illness a secret and not getting the medical attention that they need.

4. Tim Phillips:

   The Trump administration has taken some incredibly positive steps for the American economy, but tariffs will undercut that progress and needlessly hamstring our full economic potential. There are better ways to negotiate trade deals than by punishing American consumers and businesses with higher cost.

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.