adv

needlessly

adv

In a way that is not necessary; without good reason.

"He needlessly apologized for something that wasn't his fault."

How to Use Needlessly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something without any real need to.

Common pairings

needlessly complicated worry needlessly

more needlessly comparative, most needlessly superlative

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He _____ apologized for something that wasn't his fault.

From needless + -ly.

unnecessarily

unnecessarily

expressly aimlessly endlessly carelessly hopelessly painlessly fearlessly recklessly helplessly tirelessly ruthlessly selflessly

unnecessarily