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.

Synonyms of unwarranted

• unnecessary

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026

The suit does not specify what the unwarranted risk was. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

But in buying your data in bulk on the commercial market, the government is circumventing the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions and federal laws designed to protect your privacy from unwarranted government overreach. —Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026

In our times, whether a demented president would order an unwarranted nuclear attack is just one ominous concern. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwarranted

• warranted