needless

At least, therefore, I did not assume the character of needless precipitance merely to show off before the ladies.”

Collins repeated his apologies in quitting the room, and was assured, with unwearying civility, that they were perfectly needless.

I need not explain myself farther; and though _we_ know this anxiety to be quite needless, yet if she feels it, it will easily account for her behaviour to me; and so deservedly dear as he is to his sister, whatever anxiety she may feel on his behalf is natural and amiable.

It is needless to add that there were gold and silver fish in the basin.