unnecessarily
adverb
un·nec·es·sar·i·ly
ˌən-ˌne-sə-ˈser-ə-lē 
: not by necessity : to an unnecessary degree
unnecessarily harsh criticism
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According to a survey by Brightline Initiative and The Economist Intelligence Unit, 53% of senior executives agree that inadequate delivery capability leaves their organizations unnecessarily exposed to competitors.
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Andrew Lopez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Trump is unnecessarily sending hundreds of Marines into California, again, without coordinating with state and local officials.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Some of the incidents from last season weren’t egregious per se, such as driving unnecessarily slowly in qualifying, while others were a direct result of battling with another driver, including several incidents with Lando Norris.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Veterans are often left to navigate their struggles with limited tools, while a promising treatment remains unnecessarily restricted.
—Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Andrew Lopez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Trump is unnecessarily sending hundreds of Marines into California, again, without coordinating with state and local officials.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
Some of the incidents from last season weren’t egregious per se, such as driving unnecessarily slowly in qualifying, while others were a direct result of battling with another driver, including several incidents with Lando Norris.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Veterans are often left to navigate their struggles with limited tools, while a promising treatment remains unnecessarily restricted.
—Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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“Unnecessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessarily. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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unnecessarily
adverb
un·nec·es·sar·i·ly
ˌən-ˌnes-ə-ˈser-ə-lē
1
: not by necessity
spent money unnecessarily
2
: to an unnecessary degree
an unnecessarily harsh punishment
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