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.
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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Instead, public guidance was at times delivered with unwarranted confidence and revised too slowly as evidence evolved.
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
His lawyer Tikaram Bhattarai told Reuters that the arrest was unwarranted.
—CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The law also prohibits public employees from using their official positions to obtain valuable, unwarranted privileges for themselves or others.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
DraftKings might also argue that a temporary restraining order is unwarranted since if the company has violated the NCAA’s marks, a court could later empirically assess damages and issue monetary damages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
His lawyer Tikaram Bhattarai told Reuters that the arrest was unwarranted.
—CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The law also prohibits public employees from using their official positions to obtain valuable, unwarranted privileges for themselves or others.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
DraftKings might also argue that a temporary restraining order is unwarranted since if the company has violated the NCAA’s marks, a court could later empirically assess damages and issue monetary damages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwarranted
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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