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Definitions for unwarranted
ʌnˈwɔr ən tɪd, -ˈwɒr-un·war·rant·ed

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word unwarranted.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective

    incapable of being justified or explained

  2. baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wildadjective

    without a basis in reason or fact

    "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"

  3. undue, unjustified, unwarrantedadjective

    lacking justification or authorization

    "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"

Wiktionary

  1. unwarrantedadjective

    Not warranted; unjustified; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unwarrantedadjective

    Not ascertained; uncertain.

    The subjects of this kingdom believe it is not legal for them to be enforced to go beyond the seas, without their own consent, upon hope of an unwarranted conquest; but to resist an invading enemy, the subject must be commanded out of the counties where they inhabit. Francis Bacon.

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  1. unwarranted

    Unwarranted refers to something that is not justified, substantiated, or supported by a compelling or reasonable basis or evidence. It usually implicates an action, belief, or condition that is unnecessary, inappropriate, or carried out without proper authority or reason.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unwarrantedadjective

    not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unwarranted in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unwarranted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of unwarranted in a Sentence

  1. Police Chief Butch Ayers:

    It's different on the streets. i am almost for a loss of words for what we had to go through today for the unwarranted actions of two of my officers.

  2. Nick Pivetta:

    I don’t hit a lot of guys, i think it’s unwarranted the way they reacted. It’s not what I’m trying to do in that situation.

  3. Justice Department:

    The crack/powder sentencing disparity has unquestionably led to unjustified differences in sentences for trafficking in two forms of the same substance, as well as unwarranted racial disparities in its application, the sentencing disparity was based on misinformation about the pharmacology of cocaine and its effects, and it is unnecessary to address the genuine and critical societal problems associated with trafficking cocaine, including violent crime.

  4. Daren Bakst:

    Every little bit helps, and by reducing the unwarranted federal intrusion into agriculture, the market might adjust and create a new and possibly significant way of purchasing meat, the coronavirus and recent weather disasters have highlighted the failings of our subsidy system.

  5. Audubon Society:

    Black Americans often face terrible daily dangers in outdoor spaces, where they are subjected to unwarranted suspicion, confrontation, and violence, the outdoors -- and the joy of birds -- should be safe and welcoming for all people. That's the reality Audubon Society and our partners are working hard to achieve.

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Translations for unwarranted

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  • لا مبرر لهArabic
  • injustifiéFrench
  • gan údarIrish
  • óréttlætanlegur, óréttmætur, ástæðulaus, óafsakanlegurIcelandic
  • orättmätig, oskälig, otillbörligSwedish

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