unnecessary
adjective
not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
unnecessarily
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a word derived from
unnecessary.
Example Sentences
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A line was provided, obligingly but obviously unnecessarily, for Lombardo’s signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
“Taking the proceeds out of a traditional IRA unnecessarily could create a substantial tax bill, plus a 10% early-withdrawal penalty before age 59½ unless an exception applies,” Clerveaux said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The dunning letters “irresponsibly and unnecessarily caused homeowners to expend time and money” trying to prove they are New York residents and “lacked any real guidance as to the proof required,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
One young man observed that even the way I’d characterized the change in Bitcoin’s price as a loss of value was unnecessarily pessimistic.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I’m Mr. Beiderman,” he said, somewhat unnecessarily, his voice rough.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
