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Unnecessarily Definition & Meaning

unnecessarily
adverb
  1. in an unnecessary manner; "they were unnecessarily rude"
  2. without any necessity; "this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily"

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Frequently asked questions

What does unnecessarily mean?
in an unnecessary manner; "they were unnecessarily rude" without any necessity; "this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily"
What part of speech is unnecessarily?
Unnecessarily is an adverb.
How many definitions does unnecessarily have?
Unnecessarily has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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