uncalled

adjective

un·​called ˌən-ˈkȯld 

: not called

an uncalled telephone number

: such as

a

: not asked for, invited, or told to come

The entrance of the servant, uncalled, roused her.

—Wilkie Collins

b

finance : not called up for payment

… protected by paid-up and uncalled capital.

—The Economist

c

: not properly noted and penalized by an official

an uncalled rules infraction

The Czech wondered about the officiating when this flagrant foul went uncalled.

—Austin Murphy

see also uncalled-for

Examples of uncalled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Republicans' lead will be smaller than after the 2022 midterms, and the outcome of the final uncalled race will determine just how many votes Johnson can afford to lose on legislation. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Republicans have retained control of the House, holding a narrow majority of 218 seats to Democrats’ 212, with five races still uncalled at this hour. —NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024

The race for the house remains too close to call at this time, with dozens of competitive races still uncalled. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024

Zac Taylor halfway out to the numbers off the Cincy sideline, irate that an obvious Javonte Williams hold went uncalled. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uncalled

• uncalled-for