unwarranted

adjective

ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio)
Definition of unwarrantednext
1
as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted

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2
as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact don't leap to unwarranted conclusions

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Recent Examples of unwarranted The strict approach wasn’t necessarily unwarranted. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 His 64th-minute foul, which the Americans believed was unwarranted and accidental, put the host nation in a precarious position despite being heavy favorites to move on to the Round of 16. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
  1. unnecessary
  2. unreasonable
Adjective
  • The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of unnecessary
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  • If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
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