uncalled-for
adjective
un·called-for
ˌən-ˈkȯl(d)-ˌfȯr
1
: not called for or needed : unnecessary
2
: being or offered without provocation or justification
an uncalled-for display of temper
uncalled-for insults
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“Uncalled-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncalled-for. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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