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unnecessarily

UK/ʌn'nɛsə,sɛrɪli/US/ʌn'nesisәrili/
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Definitions

adv.

In a way that is not needed; more than necessary

不必要地,多余地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
un-not, reversal
+
necessarilynot, deny
=unnecessarily

un- (not) + necessarily = in an unnecessary way. Transparent.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Don't make the report unnecessarily long.

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