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
Some people claimed that the negative reaction online was unwarranted.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The recent sell-off in Shake Shack has been unwarranted, according to Loop Capital.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
And the door of public opinion swung open, leaving so much room for unwarranted thoughts on her stance.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The recent sell-off in Shake Shack has been unwarranted, according to Loop Capital.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
And the door of public opinion swung open, leaving so much room for unwarranted thoughts on her stance.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Companies need to assess their higher costs, and then negotiate with the state regulators who try to protect ratepayers from unreasonable hikes.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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