Etymology

needlessly

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Today it means: In a needless manner. Full definition →

Middle English nedelesly
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromnedelesly
  2. Middle English · inherited fromnedelesly
  3. English todayneedlessly

Inherited from Middle English nedelesly. By surface analysis, needless + -ly.

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