uncalled

[uhn-kawld]

adjective

1. not dialed or called, as a phone number.

2. not summoned or invited.

3. not called out, declared, announced, or recorded.

4. Finance.,  not fully paid for.

5. Ecclesiastical.,  not having had a religious calling.

Example Sentences

Lawyers for journalists involved in the litigation countered that the incidents that led to the injunction were uncalled for.

From Los Angeles Times

“The problem with the President’s approach is that it is uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” he shared.

From Salon

He has said the city government has "grave concerns" about any deployment of troops, labelling the president's approach as "uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound".

From BBC

"Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for," the dancehall artist wrote on his social media page, accusing the agency's chief executive of humiliating him.

From BBC

“It’s uncalled for. And no one deserves that kind of hate, no matter what mistake they’ve made,” they continued.

From Los Angeles Times