unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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Mr. West makes him a rather dubious character, unnecessarily: Is he adolescently insecure or devious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

However, some criticised the management of the product launch, saying the watches should be available for sale on the Swatch website and police resources had been unnecessarily diverted.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The effect is sometimes unnecessarily clamorous, but the core of the drama is quietly gripping.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But Google hit back, saying that the "unwarranted intervention" risks "unnecessarily driving up costs while undermining critical privacy and security protections for European users."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“But others do not think as I do. I would not see your first term unnecessarily complicated by such things. I expect things will be difficult enough for you without that additional worry.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss