uncalled-for
not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
unwarranted; unjustified; improper: an uncalled-for criticism.
Origin of uncalled-for
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How to use uncalled-for in a sentence
It may sound severe and uncalled-for from me, but every man who has forgotten his mother-tongue is tottering on his feet.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherNay, he had even made up his mind to give up altogether these uncalled-for visits.
The Duel | A. I. KuprinHis brothers and sisters were too fond of their step-mother to say how absurdly uncalled-for they thought this privilege.
What Timmy Did | Marie Adelaide Belloc LowndesPodbury's mirth immediately subsides into gravity, and he kicks several unoffending chairs with quite uncalled-for brutality.
The Travelling Companions | F. AnsteyYoung Darwin made no reply, and seemingly did not hear the uncalled-for chidings.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 | Elbert Hubbard
British Dictionary definitions for uncalled-for
/ (ˌʌnˈkɔːldfɔː) /
unnecessary or unwarranted
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Other Idioms and Phrases with uncalled-for
Not justified, undeserved, as in That rude remark was uncalled for. [Early 1800s] Also see call for, def. 3.
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