uncalled

adjective

un·called ˌən-ˈkȯld

: not called

an uncalled telephone number

: such as

: not asked for, invited, or told to come

The entrance of the servant, uncalled, roused her.—

Wilkie Collins

finance : not called up for payment

… protected by paid-up and uncalled capital.—

The Economist

: not properly noted and penalized by an official

an uncalled rules infraction

The Czech wondered about the officiating when this flagrant foul went uncalled.—

Austin Murphy

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Democrats won the final uncalled U.S. House race in California on Tuesday, ensuring Republicans will have a painfully miniscule majority next year. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 California's 13th Congressional District The final uncalled race is in California, which is notoriously slow to count ballots. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Two elections in California remain uncalled, with Democrats currently holding a small lead in both, according to Decision Desk HQ. —

Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024 Their team overreacted, pushed our guy, dragging our guy to the sideline, so that's uncalled for on that side. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncalled