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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There seemed to be an unwarranted frenzy in the speed at which everything was played, as if music were as much a sport as an artistic pursuit.
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Grove City College argued that the federal government’s request amounted to unwarranted government intervention, because the college did not directly receive federal funding.
—Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Tate also said the continued discourse about the changes is unwarranted and diminishing public trust.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The union representing rank-and-file officers, and many of their attorneys, say Bonta needlessly upended dozens of people’s lives with unwarranted criminal charges.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
Grove City College argued that the federal government’s request amounted to unwarranted government intervention, because the college did not directly receive federal funding.
—Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Tate also said the continued discourse about the changes is unwarranted and diminishing public trust.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The union representing rank-and-file officers, and many of their attorneys, say Bonta needlessly upended dozens of people’s lives with unwarranted criminal charges.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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