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without a valid reason or purpose
- She apologized for taking up the professor's time unnecessarily during the office hours.
- The argument escalated unnecessarily due to a misunderstanding that could have been easily clarified.
- The packaging of the product was unnecessarily elaborate, contributing to environmental waste.
- The added features in the software were deemed unnecessarily complex for the average user.
- The project timeline was extended unnecessarily due to delays that could have been avoided with better planning.
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without any necessity