Needless and Useful

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

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Useful is an antonym for needless in unnecessary topic.

Nearby Words: need, needlessly

Useful adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

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Needless is an antonym for useful.

Nearby Words: use, useless, used, usefulness, usefully

Needless to say, she promptly became evil and decided he would make an useful tool in her schemes.

Source: Gone Horribly Right / Video Games

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