unwarranted
adjective
un·war·rant·ed
ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd 
-ˈwär-
: lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
unwarranted fears
an unwarranted intrusion
Their criticism is unwarranted.
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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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The recent sell-off in Shake Shack has been unwarranted, according to Loop Capital.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
And the door of public opinion swung open, leaving so much room for unwarranted thoughts on her stance.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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