What is the correct spelling for UNECESSARLY?

If you accidentally spelled "unecessarly" instead of "unnecessarily", fret not! Here are a couple of correct suggestions. One way is to drop the extra 'e' and say "unnecessarily", which means "in an unnecessary manner". Another option is to use the more common word "excessively", meaning "to an excessive or superfluous degree".

Correct spellings for UNECESSARLY

  • unnecessarily He was fired from his job for making an unnecessarily offensive remark to a co-worker.
  • unnecessary It is unnecessary to bring an umbrella with you when it's a perfectly sunny day outside.