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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But according to the National Tactical Officers Association, what happened next —agents using flash-bang grenades — was unwarranted.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
His biggest issue going into Pittsburgh last year [from Denver] was taking unwarranted sacks.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
An arbitrator ruled that his termination was unwarranted, in part, because the department allowed firefighters to drive fire trucks without formal training.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Back in January, the actor joked that since he's been starring as a doctor on his TV series Doc, he's been offering his family unwarranted medical advice — and his wife cannot handle it.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 May 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
His biggest issue going into Pittsburgh last year [from Denver] was taking unwarranted sacks.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
An arbitrator ruled that his termination was unwarranted, in part, because the department allowed firefighters to drive fire trucks without formal training.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Back in January, the actor joked that since he's been starring as a doctor on his TV series Doc, he's been offering his family unwarranted medical advice — and his wife cannot handle it.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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