needlessly
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/ˈniːdləsli/
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/ˈniːdləsli/
without any good reason; in a way that could have been avoided
The meeting was delayed needlessly, causing frustration among the attendees.
会議は無駄に遅延させられ、出席者たちの間で不満が生じました。