Meaning of unnecessarily in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Adverb

   unnecessarily

   Definitions

   1. in an unnecessary manner

   Examples

   • « they were unnecessarily rude »

   Antonyms

   • necessarily
   • needfully
2. 2. without any necessity

   Examples

   • « this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily »