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unnecessary | unnecessarily |

Unnecessarily is a derived term of unnecessary.

Unnecessarily is a related term of unnecessary.



As an adjective unnecessary

is not needed or necessary.

As an adverb unnecessarily is

needlessly, not necessarily.

unnecessary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not needed or necessary.
    • The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary .
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  • Done in addition to requirements; unrequired.

    • Antonyms

    * (not needed) necessary, needed * (in addition to requirements) required, mandatory

    Synonyms

    * (not needed) superfluous, unneeded, needless, innecessary * (in addition to requirements) additional, innecessary

    Derived terms

    * unnecessarily * unnecessariness

    unnecessarily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Needlessly, not necessarily
  • Not by necessity.
    • He unnecessarily repeated too much of what others had covered.
  • To an extent beyond what is needed.
    • The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.

    Antonyms

    * necessarily

    Related terms

    * unnecessary * necessarily