Empty and Needless

Empty

Empty adjective - Lacking contents that could or should be present.

Needless and empty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Needless" instead an adjective "Empty".

Nearby Words: emptiness, emptying, emptily

Needless

Needless adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.

Empty and needless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Empty" instead an adjective "Needless".

Nearby Words: need, needlessly
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