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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As for mortgage rates, the problem is the Federal Reserve, whose ignorance of inflation is keeping the cost ofmoney unnecessarily high.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The current system also unnecessarily hampers our ability to quickly respond to climate change.
—Richard Buery, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
A number of families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have been demanding an immediate deal to secure their release and have criticized Netanyahu for, in their view, unnecessarily extending the war.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
If areas where a hurricane is expected to hit are broad because of an inability to have accurate forecasting, more cities may be unnecessarily shut down, Eastin said, which costs more money.
—Damenica Ellis
july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The current system also unnecessarily hampers our ability to quickly respond to climate change.
—Richard Buery, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
A number of families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have been demanding an immediate deal to secure their release and have criticized Netanyahu for, in their view, unnecessarily extending the war.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
If areas where a hurricane is expected to hit are broad because of an inability to have accurate forecasting, more cities may be unnecessarily shut down, Eastin said, which costs more money.
—Damenica Ellis
july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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“Unnecessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessarily. Accessed 30 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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