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

The officials whistled both coaches and a player for a technical foul before halftime in a game filled with grabbing and uncalled fouls. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026

But on Tuesday, Wembanyama said that fans attacking one another over a basketball game was uncalled for. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 June 2026

The bigger story of the third quarter, however, was Wembanyama’s uncalled contact with Brunson. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

How could an obvious icing call go uncalled in the heat of Game 1 of the Ducks-Vegas Golden Knights second-round playoff series? — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 May 2026

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