unnecessarily
/ʌnˈnɛsəs(ə)rəli
/adverb
1In a way that is avoidable; needlessly: thousands die unnecessarily from lack of basic health care...
- The decision to present the various sections out of historical order added unnecessarily to the difficulties of comprehending the exhibition.
- The few Australian works in the section were unnecessarily isolated in a separate room away from the Korean exhibits.
- The film is sepia toned, except for the final shot, which is unnecessarily shown in color.
1.1 [as submodifier] To a greater extent than necessary; excessively: the story is unnecessarily complicated unnecessarily harsh restrictions...
- The number of questions was limited in number so that the students were not unnecessarily burdened by the weekly assignment.
- Too many scenes feel redundant or unnecessarily long.
- He addresses his critics by being unpleasant and unnecessarily politically incorrect.
- flash jack
- flash lamp
- flashlight
- flash memory
- flash mob
- flash mobber
- flash mobbing
- flash (or chuck) a browneye
- flash over
- flashover
- flash photography
- flash photolysis
- flashpoint
- flash sale
- flash suit
- flash tube
- flash welding
- flashy
- flask
- flat
- flat arch
- flatbed
- flat-bed press
- flatbill
- flatbill flycatcher