unwarranted

adjective

un·​war·​rant·​ed ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio)
-ˈwär-
Synonyms of unwarranted
: lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
unwarranted fears
an unwarranted intrusion
Their criticism is unwarranted.

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the committee concluded that any further revisions to the regulations were currently unwarranted don't leap to unwarranted conclusions
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Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 At 79, Levy has been pleased to discover that often his discomfort is unwarranted. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, integrated video and POS data protect employees by quickly disproving false customer claims or unwarranted liability disputes. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But the office insisted the motion was not a suggestion the criminal charge was unwarranted. — City News Service, Daily News, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwarranted

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unwarranted was in 1577

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“Unwarranted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarranted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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