English

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Etymology

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From unnecessary +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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unnecessarily (comparative more unnecessarily, superlative most unnecessarily)

  1. In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.
    Synonyms: needlessly, pointlessly, uselessly, for no reason
    He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered.
  2. To an extent beyond what is needed.
    Synonym: unduly
    The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.

Antonyms

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Translations

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