Where does “unnecessarily” come from?
Unnecessarily derives from English unnecessary, itself from Latin necessārius (needed), composed of Latin ne- (not) and Latin cessāre (to cease), ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning restraint and obligation.
unnecessarily (English): In an unnecessary way; not by necessity; To an...
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- In an unnecessary way; not by necessity; To an...
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