Dictionary entryCEFR B2adverb
unnecessarily
IPA pronunciation: /ʌnˈnesəsərəli/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
без необходимости, излишне
English definition
In a way that is not needed or is more than necessary.
Example
The meeting was unnecessarily long.
Collocations
- unnecessarily complicated
- unnecessarily harsh
- unnecessarily expensive
- unnecessarily long
This is learning content written for DET preparation, not an official dictionary entry. Check a current dictionary or the institution's policy when precision matters.