unwarranted
adjective
un·war·rant·ed
ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd 
-ˈwär-
: 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
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An unwarranted threat Miami-Dade’s school district may prevent it.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Peralta’s head of operations, Greg Nelson, said in an interview that one of the new terms Marina did not agree with was a penalty for unwarranted use of force.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This mostly unwarranted fear can lead to persecution by locals—one reason that many experts on harpy eagles are leery of speaking about this issue.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Peralta’s head of operations, Greg Nelson, said in an interview that one of the new terms Marina did not agree with was a penalty for unwarranted use of force.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
This mostly unwarranted fear can lead to persecution by locals—one reason that many experts on harpy eagles are leery of speaking about this issue.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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