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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
Cincinnati's police union has said the charges against Tchervinski are unwarranted and were prompted by orders from the city.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
The Yellow Light Asks To Pause And Reflect Yellow often creates an unwarranted confusion on the road.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Negative reviews can heavily influence the purchasing decisions of readers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers, even if the accusations in those reviews are unfair and unwarranted.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Local Black leaders say the charge doesn't go far enough, while Cincinnati's police union says the charge is unwarranted and officers were forced by the city to file it.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
The Yellow Light Asks To Pause And Reflect Yellow often creates an unwarranted confusion on the road.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Negative reviews can heavily influence the purchasing decisions of readers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers, even if the accusations in those reviews are unfair and unwarranted.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Local Black leaders say the charge doesn't go far enough, while Cincinnati's police union says the charge is unwarranted and officers were forced by the city to file it.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Most of the rest of the Middle East, in his mind, is broken, angry, dysfunctional and an arena for unnecessary entanglements.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without a prenup, couples are forced to rely on the government during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, often facing unnecessary financial strain while navigating outdated, bloated systems.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans argue that Democrats are making unreasonable demands on a stopgap bill that historically has served as a narrow, short-term bridge.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making unreasonable demands.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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