needlessly
English
Etymology
needless + -ly
Adverb
needlessly (comparative more needlessly, superlative most needlessly)
- in a needless manner
- to a degree or extent beyond what is needed
- He was always needlessly anxious about his dog.
- without need
- He worried needlessly about his dog.
Synonyms
- unnecessarily
Translations
in a needless manner
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