1
as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted
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as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
don't leap to unwarranted conclusions
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Recent Examples of unwarranted
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
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
However, there’s a vocal group of economists who think fears of stagflation are unwarranted.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 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
However, there’s a vocal group of economists who think fears of stagflation are unwarranted.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gill's decision came after Scott's lawyer requested to suspend the trial on the grounds that the grandparents had not met the state statute requiring them to prove Scott's decision to keep them from seeing Laila was unreasonable.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keirans, 59, argued the 144-month prison term was unreasonable and that special conditions of supervised release were improper.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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