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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The financial impact of collapsing auto parts giant First Brands spooked traders, sending many regional and other bank stocks to heavy, and arguably unwarranted, losses.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Drawing attention to the word would usually be unwarranted.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Illinois officials say sending troops is unwarranted and have challenged their deployment in court.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
At the time, Endurance was regarded as nearly indestructible, but Tuhkuri's research suggests its reputation was unwarranted.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Drawing attention to the word would usually be unwarranted.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Illinois officials say sending troops is unwarranted and have challenged their deployment in court.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
At the time, Endurance was regarded as nearly indestructible, but Tuhkuri's research suggests its reputation was unwarranted.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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