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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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Recent Examples of unwarranted
Our elevated emotions surrounding this shopping holiday aren’t unwarranted either, since, almost exactly a year ago, Amazon doled out unprecedented markdowns and is now promising that even more goodies will soon come down the pike.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Given the findings above, concerns about backsliding seem unwarranted.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Hendriks, who only pitched five games the last two years because of the cancer treatments and the recovery from Tommy John surgery, needs sympathy more than another unwarranted test of his resilience.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2025
Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
Given the findings above, concerns about backsliding seem unwarranted.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Hendriks, who only pitched five games the last two years because of the cancer treatments and the recovery from Tommy John surgery, needs sympathy more than another unwarranted test of his resilience.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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In plain terms, Virginia will now use AI to help cut unnecessary regulations while ensuring state rules stay clear and up to date.—
Shirleen Guerra,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
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But rushing such a substantive change on the ballot creates unnecessary division.—
L. Joy Williams,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Medical device safety alert: issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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