uncalled-for

[uhn-kawld-fawr]

adjective

1. not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.

2. unwarranted; unjustified; improper.

   an uncalled-for criticism.

uncalled-for

/ ˌʌnˈkɔːldfɔː /

adjective

1. unnecessary or unwarranted

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncalled-for¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Idioms and Phrases

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

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