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 bigger story of the third quarter, however, was Wembanyama’s uncalled contact with Brunson. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

But on Tuesday, Wembanyama said that fans attacking one another over a basketball game was uncalled for. —Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Several key primary races, including the one for California’s governor, remain uncalled. —Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026

Then again, based on how things went with the Terry Rozier trade and the flagrant foul on LaMelo Ball that went uncalled in real time in the Heat’s play-in elimination last month in Charlotte, getting stung by the Hornets has almost become de rigueur. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uncalled

• uncalled-for

Rhymes for uncalled

• overhauled
• reinstalled
• appalled
• enthralled
• forestalled
• grunwald
• installed
• piebald
• recalled
• auld
• bald
• balled