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unwarranted

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un·war·rant·ed  (n-wôrn-td, -wr-)
adj.
Having no justification; groundless: unwarranted interference. See Synonyms at baseless.
unwarranted
Adjective
not justified or necessary
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unwarrantedunwarranted - incapable of being justified or explained
insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, indefensible
inexcusable - without excuse or justification
2.unwarrantedunwarranted - without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
baseless, groundless, unfounded, idle, wild
unsupported - not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; "unsupported accusations"
3.unwarrantedunwarranted - lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
unjustified, undue
unreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment
unwarranted
adjective unnecessary, unjustified, indefensible, wrong, unreasonable, unjust, gratuitous, unprovoked, inexcusable, groundless, uncalled-for
Translations
Spanish unwarranted [ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd] adj → injustificado
French unwarranted [ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd] adj → injustifié(e)
German unwarranted [ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd] adj → ungerechtfertigt
Italian unwarranted [ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd] adj → ingiustificato/a
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No word had been said to give me anything to think about, and any surmises I might make were unwarranted.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
And making this concession, I affirm that (with the sole exception of duties on imports and exports) they would, under the plan of the convention, retain that authority in the most absolute and unqualified sense; and that an attempt on the part of the national government to abridge them in the exercise of it, would be a violent assumption of power, unwarranted by any article or clause of its Constitution.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Pausing upon the brink of the ledge I upbraided myself for what now seemed to me wholly unwarranted apprehension.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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