: 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
Wilkie Collins
b
finance
: not called up for payment
… protected by paid-up and uncalled capital.—The Economist
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
Austin MurphyExamples of uncalled in a Sentence
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Russell got a standing ovation from the Crypto.com Arena crowd and his bench when the third 3-pointer (off an assist from James) in the sequence left him sprawled on his back from uncalled defensive contact and the Lakers with a 103-79 lead with 9:06 left.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Rebels coach Chris Beard thought there was contact on Murrell's final shot that went uncalled.
—Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
Simply uncalled for behavior from the bearded wonder… but, also, hilarious.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2023
Indeed, replays showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught Edwards on the elbow during his dunk, and the infraction went uncalled.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
That included a pair of uncalled fouls by Charlotte on Towns’ final rim attack that could’ve potentially put the Wolves back in front.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2024
The Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in overtime and LeBron James complained about an uncalled foul, suggesting that officials are harder on the Lakers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
It was uncalled for, according to Enquirer food writer Keith Pandolfi, who reacted to the good (but also bad) news yesterday.
—The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2023
Her comparison of President Biden to a severely debilitated President Woodrow Wilson was ridiculous and uncalled for, as anyone who witnessed Mr. Biden’s State of the Union address and surprise trip to Kyiv could see.
—Tom Santel, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2023
Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Rebels coach Chris Beard thought there was contact on Murrell's final shot that went uncalled.
—Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
Simply uncalled for behavior from the bearded wonder… but, also, hilarious.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2023
Indeed, replays showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught Edwards on the elbow during his dunk, and the infraction went uncalled.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
That included a pair of uncalled fouls by Charlotte on Towns’ final rim attack that could’ve potentially put the Wolves back in front.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2024
The Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in overtime and LeBron James complained about an uncalled foul, suggesting that officials are harder on the Lakers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
It was uncalled for, according to Enquirer food writer Keith Pandolfi, who reacted to the good (but also bad) news yesterday.
—The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2023
Her comparison of President Biden to a severely debilitated President Woodrow Wilson was ridiculous and uncalled for, as anyone who witnessed Mr. Biden’s State of the Union address and surprise trip to Kyiv could see.
—Tom Santel, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2023
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“Uncalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncalled. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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