1
as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted
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as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
don't leap to unwarranted conclusions
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Regulators are tasked with striking a balance between protecting consumers from unwarranted price hikes and ushering them when needed to keep insurers financially stable.
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Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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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.
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Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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