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Needlessly

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a needless manner.
  2. 2
    To a degree or extent beyond what is needed.

    "He was always needlessly anxious about his dog."

  3. 3
    Without need.

    "He worried needlessly about his dog."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without need wordnet

Etymology

From needless + -ly.

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