UNNECESSARILY

unnecessarily

(adverb) without any necessity; “this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily”

unnecessarily

(adverb) in an unnecessary manner; “they were unnecessarily rude”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

unnecessarily (comparative more unnecessarily, superlative most unnecessarily)

In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.

Synonyms: needlessly, pointlessly, uselessly, for no reason

To an extent beyond what is needed.

Synonym: unduly

Antonyms

• necessarily

Source: Wiktionary


UNNECESSARY

Un*nec"es*sa*ry, a.

Definition: Not necessary; not required under the circumstances; unless; needless; as, unnecessary labor, care, or rigor.

– Un*nec"es*sa*ri*ly, adv.

– Un*nec"es*sa*ri*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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