un·called-for
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Definition of uncalled-for
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: not called for or needed : unnecessary
2
: being or offered without provocation or justification
an uncalled-for display of temper uncalled-for insults
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“Uncalled-for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncalled-for. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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uncalled-for
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English Language Learners Definition of uncalled-for
: not necessary or appropriate : not called for
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uncalled-for
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un·called-for
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Kids Definition of uncalled-for
: not needed or wanted : not proper
uncalled-for remarks
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The first known use of uncalled-for was circa 1656
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