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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In the replies to the post, many people agreed that the bride's response was unexpected and unwarranted.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
Your attempts to undermine her legacy are unwarranted and unacceptable.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adherence to vaccinations has been waning because of unwarranted fears that vaccines cause conditions such as autism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But such deference is inappropriate and unwarranted under Supreme Court precedents when a law burdens a group that has been historically subjected to discrimination.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
Your attempts to undermine her legacy are unwarranted and unacceptable.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adherence to vaccinations has been waning because of unwarranted fears that vaccines cause conditions such as autism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But such deference is inappropriate and unwarranted under Supreme Court precedents when a law burdens a group that has been historically subjected to discrimination.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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