unwarranted
pronunciation
How to pronounce unwarranted in British English:
UK [ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd]
How to pronounce unwarranted in American English:
US [ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd]
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- Adjective:
- incapable of being justified or explained
- without a basis in reason or fact
- lacking justification or authorization
Word Origin
- unwarranted (adj.)
- 1570s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of warrant (v.).
Example
- 1. Foreign officials believe the increase is unwarranted .
- 2. So banks must put rebuilding their financial strength and lending capacity ahead of large , unwarranted payouts to staff and shareholders .
- 3. What is more , the justices suggested that even this part of the law might need to be thrown out , if it led to harassment of minorities or frequent and unwarranted detentions of law-abiding citizens .
- 4. China , by engineering an unwarranted trade surplus , is in effect imposing an anti-stimulus on these economies , which they can 't offset .
- 5. The trouble is that examiners cannot always tell when a patent is unwarranted .