Word Finder - unnecessarily

definition

In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.

example

He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered.

synonyms

• for no reason
• needlessly
• pointlessly
• uselessly

definition

To an extent beyond what is needed.

example

The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.

synonyms

• unduly

At times, tho, it felt unnecessarily sordid.

The opportunity for Mexican farmers and society to benefit from biotech maize has been unnecessarily delayed.

Her friends told her she was worrying unnecessarily, a perfectly natural reaction for a new mom.

Moving onto the film, I did't find it unnecessarily violent at all.

The text explanations of concepts are unclear and unnecessarily wordy, not the worst out there but certainly nothing to scream about.

There is much in this contention that is sound, but Rieder seems to go unnecessarily far in denying altogether that Merswin wrote any of the mystical books.

It was necessary to prevent the enemy from receiving information; it was necessary to avoid publishing information that would unnecessarily alarm British people or their Allies, or mislead neutrals as to the progress of the war; and it was also necessary for British censors to pay due regard to the censorship policies of other countries with whom Great Britain was associated.

Make succinct, salient points, avoiding jargon and unnecessarily complex information.

In the meanwhile, however, the firm 's reputation could be wrongly tarnished in the eyes of the regulator and resources expended unnecessarily.

The following may seem unnecessarily harsh, but an unvarnished view is essential as we consider what unions and government ought to do next.

It can make your game unnecessarily difficult if the shoes you are wearing are too heavy.

Gas grill buying tips can help you find the grill of your dreams without unnecessarily draining your pocket book.

Interfering unnecessarily can lengthen this process or even short-circuit it altogether, creating lingering resentment between your established pets and the newly adopted cat.

How can people change their minds about saving for what they want vs. incurring debt unnecessarily?

Is the body type that they are featuring representative of a healthy range, or is it unnecessarily restrictive?"

I don't want to scare you unnecessarily, but some bitches do not live through labor when complications arise.

The load times are unnecessarily long for games that require very little processing power.

It's essential to pack nutrient-rich food that will provide you with the energy necessary to endure the strenuous nature of the activity that you are engaged in without weighing down your pack unnecessarily.

This can use up both data and battery unnecessarily.

Patients with PTSD are unnecessarily vigilant; they may experience survivor guilt, and they sometimes cannot concentrate or experience joy.

She should check her doctor's c-section rate to see if it is unnecessarily high.

In addition, try wearing a longer bang rather than a super short bang to ensure the already long oval shape isn't unnecessarily lengthened.

However, supplementing without your doctor's guidance is unnecessarily and could be dangerous.

There are also a number of people following low-fat, low-carb, or low-calorie diets who might find sweets unnecessarily tempting.

If a potential partner seems to be trying to create a deeper relationship than you are looking for, walk away before someone gets unnecessarily hurt.

While spending more unnecessarily does not help you save, it is worth taking a look at the prices if you will be in need of the items in the near future.

A telephone is an essential tool for every family and business, but all the different features and amenities that come with that phone can unnecessarily add fees and charges to the bill.

In comparison, the site defines frugal as "not wasteful; not spending freely or unnecessarily; thrifty; economical."

Shipping costs drive up the price of the shoes unnecessarily.

If you're new to the study of yoga and your studio is located 40 minutes from home in an area with minimal parking, you may become unnecessarily discouraged.

Like all sports, cheerleading carries a risk, but cheerleading dangers do not have to be unnecessarily high if you take the proper safety precautions.

If you don't think about the best way to systematically clean the room before you begin, you may find yourself exerting extra effort or repeating tasks unnecessarily.

Younger children are likely to become unnecessarily frustrated by this task.

Diabetics should avoid skipping meals and snacking unnecessarily between scheduled eating occasions.

So much of the expense of the handling, both of freight and of passengers, was independent of the length of the journey that a mileage rate sufficiently large for short distances was unnecessarily burdensome for long ones, and was bound to destroy long-distance traffic, if the theory were consistently applied.

This is the vascular or haemal system (formerly and unnecessarily termed pseudhaemal).

If be less than this, the images overlap too much; while if greatly exceed the above value the images become unnecessarily separated.

The turf is taken off either with the breast plough - a paring tool pushed forward from the breast or thighs by the workman - or with specially constructed paring ploughs or shims. The depth of the sod removed should not be too thick or burning is difficult and too much humus is destroyed unnecessarily, nor should it be too thin or the roots of the herbage are not effectually destroyed.

Geiger (Urschrift and Uebersetzung, p. 305) very unnecessarily supposed that this was everywhere the original reading, and that it had been changed to soften the enormity ascribed to the ancient Hebrews.

Perhaps Gertz deserved his fate for "unnecessarily making himself the tool of an unheard-of despotism," but his death was certainly a judicial murder, and some historians even regard him as a political martyr.

His attitude toward the war and especially his vote for George Ashmun's amendment to the supply bill at this session, declaring that the Mexican War was "unnecessarily and unconstitutionally commenced by the President," greatly displeased his constituents.

But there was to be no embarking on a general scheme of reforms, which would increase unnecessarily the responsibilities of the protecting power and necessitate the indefnite prolongation of the military occupation.

Yet, precisely because he met the world so seldom in easy dialogue, he was unnecessarily dogmatic in controversy; and many a bottle of wine went to pay for lost wagers.

It is notorious among engineers that retaining walls designed in accordance with the well-known theory of conjugate pressures in earth are unnecessarily strong, and this arises mainly from the assumption that the earth is merely a loose granular mass without any such adhesion.

The clause seems unnecessarily harsh and violent in its wording; but it must be remembered that Johns character was well known, and that it was useless to stand on forms of politeness when dealing with him.

Somewhat unnecessarily the prime minister went on to condemn the clergymen of the Church of England who had subscribed the Thirty-nine Articles, who have been the most forward in leading their own flocks, step by step, to the very, edge of the precipice.

Any talk of an imminent collapse of the al-Saud regime is unnecessarily alarmist.

I could see what an unnecessarily argumentative, selfish person I had become, and this made me feel even worse.

He was aggressive, combative, sudden of quarrel, and he often seemed unnecessarily bitter of speech.

They have, however, found the 1994 requirement unnecessarily burdensome.