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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When payments are delayed by traditional ACH or check processes, working capital becomes unnecessarily constrained.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
When payments are delayed by traditional ACH or check processes, working capital becomes unnecessarily constrained.
—Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Tougher sentences, ticked off attorneys After a campaign fueled by pro-law enforcement rhetoric, some defense attorneys say Hochman’s election has emboldened prosecutors to become unnecessarily aggressive.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Turning them off helps reduce the urge to check your phone unnecessarily.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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“Unnecessarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnecessarily. Accessed 20 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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