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
The termination is unwarranted and excessive given the above factors.
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Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
But every so often, that cynicism is unwarranted.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The decline is unwarranted because Apple recently announced a promising AI partnership with fellow Club holding Alphabet .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In its statement, DHS said concerns about privacy intrusions are unwarranted.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
But every so often, that cynicism is unwarranted.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The decline is unwarranted because Apple recently announced a promising AI partnership with fellow Club holding Alphabet .
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
In its statement, DHS said concerns about privacy intrusions are unwarranted.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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For locals, these sheltered passages can also make surfacing almost unnecessary.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But their efforts are not enough to save this unnecessary sequel that smacks of a cash grab.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are people who desire to drastically improve the health of our ecosystems who unknowingly struggle with unreasonable expectations.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid those pressures, many people turn to the comfort of a pet – but the expectations for what dogs can bring to our lives are becoming increasingly unreasonable.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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