needn

need-n't · contraction

imported

Definitions

contraction

  1. 1.

    Contraction of "need not": used to express that something is not necessary.

  2. 2.

    Used to indicate that there is no obligation to do something.

Related words

Antonyms: must, need to
See also: must, need, should
Synonyms: don't need to, need not

Etymology

Contraction of English need + not.