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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
Permanent fixtures, such as laminate flooring, plastic moldings, and inexpensive furniture, are usually the first items to catch unwarranted attention.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Two big pockets handle the essentials, the stripe pattern handles the styling, and the $17 price handles the (unwarranted) guilt of an impulse buy.
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Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Bounds joked that Evans lives rent-free in his opponents’ heads, while two of Bounds’ friends, Kristen Saponaro Fleming-Wood and Angie Thor, both of whom are politically involved, said the vitriol directed at Evans is unwarranted.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
States are also concerned, the official said, that posting a full-time guard outside someone’s house will cause unwarranted fear in their community.
—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Two big pockets handle the essentials, the stripe pattern handles the styling, and the $17 price handles the (unwarranted) guilt of an impulse buy.
—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwarranted
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The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.
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Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
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Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwarranted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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