unwarranted

adjective

un·​war·​rant·​ed ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio)
-ˈwär-
Synonyms of unwarranted
: lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
unwarranted fears
an unwarranted intrusion
Their criticism is unwarranted.

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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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None of which is an unwarranted attack on trucking as a mode of shipment. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 This one has thankfully mounted a big comeback after an unwarranted sell-off in AI concerns this year. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Two big pockets handle the essentials, the stripe pattern handles the styling, and the $17 price handles the (unwarranted) guilt of an impulse buy. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwarranted

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwarranted was in 1577

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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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