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

Also, as became clear from the uncalled takedowns by both teams, referees Chris Rooney and Jean Hebert were calling the game by Rollerball championship game rules. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025

Reese remained visibly frustrated in that third quarter after contact twice went uncalled, resulting in blocks by Natasha Cloud and Stewart. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025

Many fans thought that the #chinese hashtag was uncalled for and perpetuates the stereotype that East Asians eat their own pets. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025

The officials drew the ire of the home crowd when a series of borderline plays by the Jets went uncalled. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025

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