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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
Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The suit does not specify what the unwarranted risk was.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But in buying your data in bulk on the commercial market, the government is circumventing the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions and federal laws designed to protect your privacy from unwarranted government overreach.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In our times, whether a demented president would order an unwarranted nuclear attack is just one ominous concern.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The suit does not specify what the unwarranted risk was.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
But in buying your data in bulk on the commercial market, the government is circumventing the Constitution, Supreme Court decisions and federal laws designed to protect your privacy from unwarranted government overreach.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
In our times, whether a demented president would order an unwarranted nuclear attack is just one ominous concern.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sibrian then retaliated against Soto for her claims by reducing her hourly wage, assigning unreasonable workloads and changing her schedule, according to the lawsuit.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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