unnecessarily
UK/ʌn'nɛsə,sɛrɪli/US/ʌn'nesisәrili/
C1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that is not needed; more than necessary
不必要地,多余地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
necessarilynot, deny
=unnecessarily
un- (not) + necessarily = in an unnecessary way. Transparent.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Don't make the report unnecessarily long.