unnecessarily
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unnecessarily
Where it comes from
From unnecessary + -ly or un- + necessarily.
adverb more unnecessarily · most unnecessarily
-
In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.
He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered.
Similar: needlessly, pointlessly, uselessly, for no reason
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To an extent beyond what is needed.
The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.
Similar: unduly
Opposite: necessarily
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: needlessly, unduly, unjustifiably, unfairly, unnecessary, unreasonably, unjustly, senselessly, uselessly, disproportionately, useless, pointlessly, inappropriately, improperly, futilely, recklessly
adverb
Opposite: necessarily
Translations
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adv in an unnecessary way
| Español | innecesariamente |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | अनावश्यक anāvaśyak |
| Français | inutilement, gratuitement |
| Deutsch | unnötigerweise |
| Italiano | inutilmente |
| Română | în mod nenecesar |
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