unwarranted

adjective

un·war·rant·ed ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd

-ˈwär-

Synonyms of unwarranted next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Some traders are worried about Brent prices heading toward $60 per barrel, but this level of bearishness is unwarranted, Galimberti said. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024 Regardless, the mitigation is the same as always: stay aware of the phishing threat, only install apps from official app stores, don’t follow links in unsolicited emails or text messages, and don’t grant permissions for any app that appears excessive, unwarranted or intrusive in any way. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Landry said the backlash against the law is unwarranted. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2024 The local doctor was really just a helpless conjurer, while the lazy village priest got endowed with unwarranted godlike powers. —

James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwarranted

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