unnecessarily
adv. manneradv. in a way that is not needed or required. You use this when someone does more than they should, often making a situation worse or more difficult.
adv. to a degree or in a manner that is redundant or not required by the circumstances. Often carries a negative connotation of being excessive or counterproductive.
The instructions are unnecessarily long and confusing.
The manager was unnecessarily rude to the new staff member during the morning meeting.
The legal team warned that including such specific details in the public statement would be unnecessarily risky and might invite further litigation.
From unnecessary + -ly or un- + necessarily.
Typically placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies, or at the end of a clause.
He spoke to me unnecessary.He spoke to me unnecessarily.Learners often use the adjective 'unnecessary' when the adverbial form is required to modify a verb or an adjective.