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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2
as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
don't leap to unwarranted conclusions
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Recent Examples of unwarranted
The case highlights a major legal question about government accountability tied to unwarranted law enforcement raids.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Individuals have the right to keep their financial information confidential and free from unwarranted scrutiny.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Further intrusions on the Executive Branch would present dangerous and wholly unwarranted separation-of-powers harms with respect to diplomatic and national security concerns that the Court lacks competence to address.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Philo said that the multi-agency response to alleged vandalism was unwarranted.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Individuals have the right to keep their financial information confidential and free from unwarranted scrutiny.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Further intrusions on the Executive Branch would present dangerous and wholly unwarranted separation-of-powers harms with respect to diplomatic and national security concerns that the Court lacks competence to address.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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And unlike species that evolved to shed unnecessary traits, the Greenland shark has kept its ability to see intact, even if it is modified for its shadowy world.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In a unanimous opinion, the justices said courts can look beyond the exact moment a police officer is using deadly force to determine if the force was unreasonable.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Given the high degree of regulation and data privacy concerns within our industry, this isn’t an unreasonable question, to say nothing of the cost of bespoke software solutions.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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