needlessly

American  

[need-lis-lee] / ˈnid lɪs li /

adverb

1. in a way that is unnecessary or without a cause or need.

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Example Sentences

His debut single, Sign Of The Times, was a ponderous and needlessly long ballad that entered the charts at number one purely on the basis of Styles' celebrity.

From BBC

Privately, bankers on each side were blaming the other for needlessly slowing down the negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those renovations raised a brief ruckus over the summer after Administration officials such as Russ Vought of the Office of Management and Budget accused the Fed of running over budget on a needlessly grandiose project.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We stand holding the fear and the terror and the sorrow, the deep grief that has transpired needlessly,” said Rev. Francisco Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, I know I’m late,” he said quickly at her appraisal, needlessly adjusting the collar of his shirt and making a futile attempt at raking his hair back into place.

From Literature