uncalled
Americanadjective
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not dialed or called, as a phone number.
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not summoned or invited.
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not called out, declared, announced, or recorded.
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Finance. not fully paid for.
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Ecclesiastical. not having had a religious calling.
Example Sentences
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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“My actions were inappropriate and uncalled for,” he added, “making it clear that I have things I need to work on.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“The problem with the President’s approach is that it is uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” he shared.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
The statement added: “It’s uncalled for. And no one deserves that kind of hate, no matter what mistake they’ve made.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
“This seems to me perfectly preposterous and uncalled for. I don’t like it. I don’t understand your motive for silence and mystery, never saying a word to me about it this morning.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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