unwarranted

adjective

un·​war·​rant·​ed ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd 

-ˈwär-

: lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified

unwarranted fears

an unwarranted intrusion

Their criticism is unwarranted.

Synonyms

• unnecessary

Examples of unwarranted in a Sentence

the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted

don't leap to unwarranted conclusions

Recent Examples on the Web

But such deference is inappropriate and unwarranted under Supreme Court precedents when a law burdens a group that has been historically subjected to discrimination. —Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 22 June 2025

Our elevated emotions surrounding this shopping holiday aren’t unwarranted either, since, almost exactly a year ago, Amazon doled out unprecedented markdowns and is now promising that even more goodies will soon come down the pike. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2025

Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025

Given the findings above, concerns about backsliding seem unwarranted. —Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwarranted

• warranted