unnecessarily
From LSJ
κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adverb
there being no need: use P. and V. οὐδὲν δέον.
uselessly: P. and V. μάτην; see in vain, under vain.
excessively: P. and V. περισσῶς; see excessively.
