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uncalled-for

[ uhn-kawld-fawr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

uncalled-for

/ ˌʌnˈkɔːldfɔː /

First recorded in 1600–10

Not justified, undeserved, as in That rude remark was uncalled for . [Early 1800s] Also see call for , def. 3.

It may sound severe and uncalled-for from me, but every man who has forgotten his mother-tongue is tottering on his feet.

Nay, he had even made up his mind to give up altogether these uncalled-for visits.

His brothers and sisters were too fond of their step-mother to say how absurdly uncalled-for they thought this privilege.

Podbury's mirth immediately subsides into gravity, and he kicks several unoffending chairs with quite uncalled-for brutality.

Young Darwin made no reply, and seemingly did not hear the uncalled-for chidings.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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