unwarranted
Britishadjective
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lacking justification or authorization
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another word for unwarrantable
Example Sentences
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Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
Greens leader Larissa Waters posted on X that calling Tame difficult was "completely unwarranted".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned the two-month-plus surge, calling it an “unnecessary, unwarranted and in many cases unconstitutional assault on our state.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The stock has been knocked to an earnings multiple that is almost 30% below its historical average, because of what Cyprys says is unwarranted pessimism about private equity and credit.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Nor was it unwarranted: in five minutes more the grating key, the yielding lock, warned me my watch was relieved.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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