needn't

American  

[need-nt] / ˈnid nt /

1. contraction of need not.

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Usage

See contraction.

Example Sentences

And no wonder: You needn’t work at a fashion magazine to relate to having a sadistic boss like Meryl Streep’s character in “The Devil Wears Prada.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But in screenwriter Pat Cunnane’s clever riff on love triangles and limbos, directed by David Freyne with nods to what was celestially cheeky about those earlier movies, there are signs that the rom-com itself needn’t be left for dead.

From Los Angeles Times

You needn’t celebrate the holiday to enjoy “Christmas.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Director of policy and advocacy, said: "It is also a timely reminder that, at a time when the government and regulators are trying to boost economic growth, strong consumer protections needn't hamper those aims."

From BBC

Dynastic status needn’t be disqualifying.

From The Wall Street Journal