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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Drivers are also instructed to park in the warehouse parking lot instead of the street to avoid unnecessarily blocking traffic or making excessive noise, Arcuri said.
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Research should focus on identifying the true causes of autism rather than highlighting associations that may unnecessarily alarm for pregnant patients.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
City officials argued that the protests were largely peaceful and manageable, and that the presence of armed troops escalated tensions unnecessarily.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
While the city argued the ordinance was meant to maintain safety, Young said the new policies went too far and restricted speech unnecessarily to achieve that goal.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Research should focus on identifying the true causes of autism rather than highlighting associations that may unnecessarily alarm for pregnant patients.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
City officials argued that the protests were largely peaceful and manageable, and that the presence of armed troops escalated tensions unnecessarily.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
While the city argued the ordinance was meant to maintain safety, Young said the new policies went too far and restricted speech unnecessarily to achieve that goal.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Unnecessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessarily. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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