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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
However, there’s a vocal group of economists who think fears of stagflation are unwarranted.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, public guidance was at times delivered with unwarranted confidence and revised too slowly as evidence evolved.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
His lawyer Tikaram Bhattarai told Reuters that the arrest was unwarranted.
—CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The law also prohibits public employees from using their official positions to obtain valuable, unwarranted privileges for themselves or others.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, public guidance was at times delivered with unwarranted confidence and revised too slowly as evidence evolved.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
His lawyer Tikaram Bhattarai told Reuters that the arrest was unwarranted.
—CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The law also prohibits public employees from using their official positions to obtain valuable, unwarranted privileges for themselves or others.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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While practicing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both over- and underwatering can lead to unnecessary plant stress.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, because deportation is not considered a criminal matter, the constitutional provisions protecting those accused and convicted of crimes do not apply, including prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures, providing a lawyer and requiring a jury trial.—
Erwin Chemerinsky,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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That has prompted constitutional concerns around the Fourth Amendment, which prevents unreasonable search and seizure.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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