unwarranted

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/
US: /ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/

  1. Not justified or deserved; without good reason or cause.

    1. The attack felt unwarranted and mean.
    2. His anger was unwarranted, as she had done nothing to provoke such a response.

  2. Not officially approved or authorized; lacking permission.

    1. The police search was deemed unwarranted by the judge.
    2. Any unwarranted interference in the investigation will be met with disciplinary action.

Synonyms

needless gratuitous groundless unauthorized uncalled-for illegitimate unjustified

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwarranted" in English means: Not justified or deserved; without good reason or cause., Not officially approved or authorized; lacking permission..

The phonetic transcription of "unwarranted" is /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwarranted": needless, gratuitous, groundless, unauthorized, uncalled-for, illegitimate, unjustified.

Example usage of "unwarranted": "The attack felt unwarranted and mean.". More examples on the page.