unwarranted

adjective

un·​war·​rant·​ed ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio)
-ˈwär-
Synonyms of unwarrantednext
: lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
unwarranted fears
an unwarranted intrusion
Their criticism is unwarranted.

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Examples of unwarranted in a Sentence

the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted don't leap to unwarranted conclusions
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The fact that this is the biggest scandal people can pull from this show is further proof that the excessive disdain is unwarranted. — Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025 But the person who played a pivotal role in bringing her to the court tells The Gavel the criticism is unwarranted. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025 Such pessimism is not unwarranted, according to analysts. — CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025 Commenters on Reddit overwhelmingly sided with the poster, with many arguing that Mary's reaction was unwarranted. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unwarranted

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwarranted was in 1577

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