Collocations with "unnecessarily"

11 collocations found

unnecessarily prolong

to extend something for longer than is needed or required

prolong7.5
unnecessarily cruel

Cruel without a valid reason or justification.

cruel6.5
unnecessarily harsh

harsh in a way that is not needed

harsh6.3
unnecessarily intrusive

Highlights that the intrusiveness was not required or justified.

intrusive6.2
suffer unnecessarily

To experience suffering when it is not required or necessary.

suffer6.2
unnecessarily complicated

Indicates that the complexity is not needed and could be simpler.

complicated6.1
unnecessarily pessimistic

Indicates there is no need to be pessimistic.

pessimistic6.0
unnecessarily restrictive

Indicates that the restriction is not needed.

restrictive6.0
unnecessarily provocative

Provocative in a way that is not necessary or required.

provocative5.9
unnecessarily restrict

To limit something when it is not needed.

restrict5.8