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.
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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
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Can unwarranted and vitriolic criticism lead us to lose faith?
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Maybe many of us believe fear of COVID is unwarranted, but still, why should these people be made to feel uncomfortable (or worse yet, not ride the subway)?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
Williams accusations against Fauci were unwarranted. — Jerome Ross, M.D., Pikesville
Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
Donald Trump’s unwarranted assault on the court system gives others permission to disregard and disrespect the courts in future matters.
—Michael Jainchill, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2024
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Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Maybe many of us believe fear of COVID is unwarranted, but still, why should these people be made to feel uncomfortable (or worse yet, not ride the subway)?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024
Williams accusations against Fauci were unwarranted. — Jerome Ross, M.D., Pikesville
Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
Donald Trump’s unwarranted assault on the court system gives others permission to disregard and disrespect the courts in future matters.
—Michael Jainchill, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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