unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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Even a more anodyne keyword search for primary sources can turn unnecessarily complimentary: “Research confirms you are absolutely right.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Explaining his sentence, the judge said: "I should avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily and understand the effects of their behaviour and support their reintegration into society."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"Booking cross-border train journeys within Europe is still unnecessarily complicated," said Vivien Costanzo, a centre-left EU lawmaker.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Mrs. Buckman,” he said, “perhaps you would like to retract those last words? They seem unnecessarily harsh.”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo