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
But those fears are unwarranted, according to Jennifer Cady, Minnesota Power’s vice president of external affairs.
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Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Anne Lehman, who runs the mutual aid services for Smitten Kitten, says the influx brought unwarranted attention to the store.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the salesperson also has to be protected against illegitimate complaints or unwarranted approaches outside of normal channels.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the criticisms of AI butting its way into journalism aren’t unwarranted.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
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Peter Passi, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Anne Lehman, who runs the mutual aid services for Smitten Kitten, says the influx brought unwarranted attention to the store.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the salesperson also has to be protected against illegitimate complaints or unwarranted approaches outside of normal channels.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, the criticisms of AI butting its way into journalism aren’t unwarranted.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Each side said the edits only removed unnecessary portions and did not change the events shown.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The effort would assess state departments and gather feedback from public employees to identify inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary spending.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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As in Williams’ case, attorneys argued that a sweep had violated the plaintiffs’ Fourth Amendment rights protecting them from unreasonable search and seizure, as well as their 14th Amendment right to due process.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Because that is ultimately what The Secret Garden is about—the stubborn, almost unreasonable insistence of living things to grow toward the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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