unwarranted
/ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənwˈɔrəntɪd] /ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənwˈɔrəntɪd] /ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio) -ˈwär-/ (ame, mw)
unwarranted — adjective
- unwarrantedpositive
- more unwarrantedcomparative
- most unwarrantedsuperlative
1. used to describe a criticism, claim, or action that is done without a good reaso
used to describe a criticism, claim, or action that is done without a good reason, making it seem unfair or unnecessary.
Jenna received unwarranted criticism for her honest report on the school's budget.
collocation: unwarranted criticism
Anya's fear of flying was unwarranted since the airline had an excellent safety record.
collocation: unwarranted fear
The court decided that the police officer's use of force was completely unwarranted.
Leo felt that the manager's angry email was an unwarranted attack on the team's efforts.
Unwarranted delays in visa processing create serious problems for international students.
- unjustified
closest synonym; interchangeable in most formal contexts
- groundless
stronger focus on no factual basis; common with fears and suspicions
- baseless
emphasises lack of evidence; often used for claims and accusations
- unreasonable
broader and less formal; can describe people or demands
- justified
direct opposite: having a valid reason
- reasonable
based on good sense and fair thinking
文法句型
be + unwarranted
unwarranted + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal, legal, and journalistic contexts. Typical noun collocates include criticism, attack, interference, delay, fear, suspicion, and force.