unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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The company has been criticised by some people, who say the watches should be available on its website and police resources had been unnecessarily diverted.

From BBC • May 18, 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

He also likes that it shows Berkshire’s unwillingness to spend money unnecessarily.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"This is a strange night, and words have more power than you think, even under the best of circumstances. Try not to use them unnecessarily."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville