UNWARRANTED Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

unwarranted

adjective

ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd

as in unnecessary

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted

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as in unreasonable

having no basis in reason or fact don't leap to unwarranted conclusions

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Recent Examples of unwarranted This welcome change should reduce unwarranted penalty assessments since taxpayers will have the opportunity to explain their situation prior to the time IRS assesses a penalty. —

Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has said the shooting was unwarranted and that officers on the scene failed to provide medical assistance. —

Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024 Some people already have unwarranted skepticism about the electoral process. —

Michael T. Morley, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024 But if history is any indication, trepidation that the current rally could turn into a full blown bear market might be unwarranted. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwarranted