Definition of unnecessarily
: not by necessity : to an unnecessary degree
- unnecessarily harsh criticism
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Yes, this means certain sections are bloated or unnecessarily repetitive.
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He and then-Master Police Officer Robert McDonald are both accused of unnecessarily striking a motorist during a May 12, 2017, traffic stop near Lawrenceville.
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Getting around in a Third World country without a cell phone felt hairbrained and unnecessarily complicated at times.
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Spring tends to be the busiest time of year, as eagles get injured fighting over food and territory, and fledglings are brought in, oftentimes unnecessarily.
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Owners did not consult with players, which apparently violated some promises and unnecessarily harmed the business model's most delicate relationship.
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Johnson’s wife, Diane Minihane, and his lawyers argued he was punished enough by being prosecuted and that further separation from his six children would be unnecessarily harsh.
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This creates unnecessarily poor patient outcomes and can also drive up our health-care costs.
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This is a guy who was actually being sent back to prison unnecessarily.
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