unnecessarily
adverb/ʌnˈnɛsəˌsɛrəli/
Frequency rank: #8,438 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is more than needed or required; without good reason
Example sentence
He spoke very harshly to the children, and many felt he was being unnecessarily cruel.
Synonyms & related words
- needlessly
- unduly
- excessively
- unwarrantedly
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