Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: unnecessarily

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

After the announcement of the new agreement, protesters gathered outside of the Philippine military headquarters, expressing concern that the move unnecessarily puts the Philippines in between two superpowers at odds with each other.

Source: https://time.com/6252750/philippines-us-military-agreement-china/

Ahmed Best is for playing another character, the unnecessarily controversial Jar Jar Binks, a character who became vitally important to the prequel era despite being loathed by older viewers.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/ahmed-best-mandalorian-star-wars-kelleran-beq/

A passenger, suspected to be a victim of psychosis-related disorder, was detained at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport for unnecessarily raising a bomb scare alert at a London-bound aircraft.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/passenger-detained-at-kolkata-airport-for-spreading-bomb-scare/

But if we do too much, we risk making economic conditions unnecessarily painful for everybody,” Macklem said.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9827110/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-july-2023/

But in the past, in my opinion, local barriers were erected unnecessarily.”

Source: https://www.baltimoregaylife.com/now-strengthening-ties-with-other-churches/

He turns to the audience: “As a person of color, as an immigrant,” he says he, too, has been impacted by traumatic police stops that unnecessarily escalated, referencing a public comment made in December.

Source: https://missionlocal.org/2023/01/pretext-stops-banned-sf-police-commission/

I initially thought that warnings of impending civil war or civil strife were exaggerated and unnecessarily alarmist.

Source: https://flaglerlive.com/186345/netanyahu-democracy/

Interesting insight into Patricia( I get that a coach must command respect and authority, BUT is DISRESPECTING the players unnecessarily the way to do that?

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/07/darius-slay-still-fueled-by-disrespect-from-matt-patricia/

It might be unnecessarily rich, such as 25% off certain purchases for a month (this just trains customers to expect discounts).

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennmcmillen/2023/04/11/10-ways-mcdonalds-pampers-and-others-invest-smartly-in-loyalty/

It was entirely counterproductive as, rather than weaken industrial action, it has hardened attitudes and unnecessarily extended strikes.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-airport-queues-fears-impact-27321366

Justice Lokur finds the judgment of the Constitution Bench convoluted and unnecessarily prolix.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-arguments-article-370-verdict-9086164/

Kelowna RCMP said emergency services have responded to at least six calls this ski season after a smart watch unnecessarily called for help.

Source: https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/false-911-calls-smart-watch

Most of the debate centered on whether the bill would be unnecessarily burdensome or punitive to hospitals.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/15/hospital-price-transparency-colorado-senate-bill-252/

Often people do this to ‘protect’ their partner: they don’t want them worrying unnecessarily.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11934163/What-guilty-secrets-partner.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Once advice is delayed on cases, what it means is that you have delayed the cause of justice, and people would suffer unnecessarily for it,” he added.

Source: https://punchng.com/how-delayed-dpps-advice-hinders-prosecution-robs-litigants-of-justice/

“Remand and custody should be used to keep Victorians safe, not to unnecessarily punish vulnerable community members for minor crimes instead of helping get their lives back on track,” she said.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/05/victorias-bail-laws-to-be-loosened-after-being-labelled-complete-unmitigated-disaster

Sara Weller, who ran Argos for seven years, said that even the term 'disability' carried unnecessarily negative connotations.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-11643275/BUSINESS-LIVE-Real-wages-fall-Ocado-shopping-baskets-shrink.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Sexton says she knows some people are using allergy eye drops to alleviate symptoms, but she warns that medicating eyes unnecessarily could have unintended consequences.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/eye-health-wildfire-smoke-1.6916982?cmp=rss