Meaning & use
unwarranted
Not justified, deserved, or authorized by the circumstances.
See it in a sentence
The critic's harsh comments felt unwarranted given how well the young performer had done.
Officials called the search unwarranted because no evidence supported it.
A note on using this word
Unwarranted is often used to describe criticism, force, or suspicion that goes beyond what the situation actually calls for.
Words with a similar meaning
unjustifieduncalled-for
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Words with an opposite meaning
justifiedwarranted
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