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UNNECESSARILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without any necessity

Example:

this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

unnecessary (not necessary)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In an unnecessary manner

Example:

they were unnecessarily rude

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

necessarily (in an essential manner)

Pertainym:

unnecessary (not necessary)

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