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
States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
This one has thankfully mounted a big comeback after an unwarranted sell-off in AI concerns this year.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
So at least some of the consternation is unwarranted.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Media coverage of his decision to remove the technology invoked unwarranted fear in the public, Johnson told reporters Wednesday.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
This one has thankfully mounted a big comeback after an unwarranted sell-off in AI concerns this year.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 May 2026
So at least some of the consternation is unwarranted.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Media coverage of his decision to remove the technology invoked unwarranted fear in the public, Johnson told reporters Wednesday.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The ratepayers pick up the tab, and the company makes its 10% profit, even if the new equipment ends up being unnecessary.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The Stars may be moving from Dallas to Plano, but under no reasonable, or unreasonable, scenario will this move lead to their departure from Texas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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However, investing in public institutions and infrastructure is a costly endeavor that can seem unreasonable when local officials are struggling to balance budgets without increasing tax burdens.—
Aneri Pattani,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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