Needlessly and Necessarily

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Needlessly adverb - Without need.

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Necessarily is an antonym for needlessly.

Nearby Word: needless

Necessarily adverb - Because of necessity.

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Needlessly is an antonym for necessarily.

Nearby Words: necessary, necessity

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Necessarily and Needlessly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/needlessly/necessarily

Needlessly & Necessarily. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/needlessly/necessarily>.

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