needn't

Needn't is defined as need not.

(contraction)

An example of the usage of needn't is, "You needn't buy any more bread; we have plenty here."

See needn't in Webster's New World College Dictionary

need not; do not need to or does not need to

See needn't in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Contraction of need not.

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