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February 07, 2013

Words in the News: Needlessly

According to The Daily Telegraph, more than 3,000 people may have died unnecessarily at five NHS hospitals. Full story >>

VOCABULARY
Something that is needless is completely unnecessary. The corresponding adverb is needlessly. • Half a million women die needlessly each year during childbirth.

Posted by Jeffrey Hill on February 07, 2013 at 07:22 AM in Britain, News, Vocabulary | Permalink

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