unwarranted
Other forms: unwarrantedly
When something is unwarranted it's not called-for under the given circumstances. For example, debating the merits of someone's talent is one thing, but calling them stupid is unwarranted.
I thought the applause was unwarranted. After all, all the guy did was stand there and point for two hours. And when that lady started screaming? That was unwarranted, too: all I did was give her a flat. It was an accident! Think of it this way: when the police want to search your home, they have to get a "warrant" — a document that allows them to enter. To go into your home without a warrant would be unwarranted. A warrant is a kind of justification; without that justification, something could be called unwarranted.
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incapable of being justified or explained
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synonyms:
indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable
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inexcusable
without excuse or justification
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inexcusable
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lacking justification or authorization“unwarranted limitations of personal freedom”
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synonyms:
undue, unjustified
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unreasonable
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
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unreasonable
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without a basis in reason or fact“unwarranted jealousy”
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synonyms:
baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, wild
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unsupported
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
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unsupported
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Vocabulary lists containing unwarranted
After moving to a small town in the Midwest, high school track star Marigold discovers that she's living in a haunted house in a new town full of dark secrets.
Devon and Chiamaka, seniors at an elite private academy, are targeted by an anonymous bully.
During World War II, ten-year-old Ada and her brother are sent from London to the countryside, where Ada experiences freedom and kindness for the first time.
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