Meaning of unnecessarily in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    unnecessarily

    Definitions

    1. in an unnecessary manner

    Examples

    • « they were unnecessarily rude »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. without any necessity

    Examples

    • « this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily »

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  • « Too many of my constituents, like many other hard working Americans across the country, are suffering unnecessarily due to our flawed health care system. »
    John Conyers
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  • « The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power. »
    John Stuart Mill
  • « The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments. »
    George Washington

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