needless
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnidɫəs// UK //nˈiːdləs// need·less
adj. not necessary or useful. You use this to describe something that happens for no good reason, especially if it is bad or annoying.
adj. unnecessary or avoidable; serving no useful purpose. Often used to describe negative outcomes or actions that could have been prevented.
The long delay caused a lot of needless worry.
The new safety regulations were designed to prevent needless accidents in the factory.
Critics argued that the sequel was a needless addition to the franchise, as it failed to expand upon the original story in any meaningful way.
From Middle English needlees, nedelees, nedeles, equivalent to need + -less.
Usage
Typically used before a noun to emphasize that a negative situation was avoidable.