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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Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 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
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
States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 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
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
States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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