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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
Even for a guy like AJ, that stuff is unwarranted.
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Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Other state laws also set boundaries to protect the public from unwarranted violations of privacy and civil rights.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
And that was worth every minute of my unwarranted pre-trip jitters.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
The termination is unwarranted and excessive given the above factors.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Other state laws also set boundaries to protect the public from unwarranted violations of privacy and civil rights.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
And that was worth every minute of my unwarranted pre-trip jitters.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
The termination is unwarranted and excessive given the above factors.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the skin barrier is healthy, treatment ingredients such as retinoids, vitamin C, and peptides can work more effectively without triggering unnecessary inflammation or dryness.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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