Unneedful
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not needful.
"At this, the men nearest unto the door came backwards in a surge, being put in sudden fear by reason of the Thing being so near; but the bo'sun held up a hand, bidding them, in a low voice, to make no unneedful noise."
Example
More examples"At this, the men nearest unto the door came backwards in a surge, being put in sudden fear by reason of the Thing being so near; but the bo'sun held up a hand, bidding them, in a low voice, to make no unneedful noise."
Etymology
From Middle English unnedeful; equivalent to un- + needful.
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