"Unnecessary anxiety" refers to worry or stress that is not needed or justified by the situation. It means feeling anxious about something that is not really a threat or something that is unlikely to happen. Full definition
It's not a fun road and really creates unnecessary anxiety around food. (wholefit360.com)
This is a great lie that keeps fathers from having a close relationship with their babies and causes unnecessary anxiety for new mothers who fear that men aren't capable of handling newborns. (babycenter.com)
«You have to really consider being overly sensitive and causing unnecessary anxiety in people,» he said. (scientificamerican.com)