unwarranted
/ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənwˈɔrəntɪd] /ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənwˈɔrəntɪd] /ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-təd How to pronounce unwarranted (audio) -ˈwär-/ (ame, mw)
unwarranted — 形容詞
- unwarrantedpositive
- more unwarrantedcomparative
- most unwarrantedsuperlative
1. used to describe a criticism, claim, or action that is done without a good reaso
無端的
沒有正當理由的
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.
Jenna 因為對學校預算的誠實報導而受到無端的批評。
collocation: unwarranted criticism
Anya's fear of flying was unwarranted since the airline had an excellent safety record.
Anya 對搭飛機的恐懼是沒有根據的，因為那家航空公司的安全紀錄相當優良。
collocation: unwarranted fear
The court decided that the police officer's use of force was completely unwarranted.
法院裁定該名警員使用武力完全沒有正當理由。
Leo felt that the manager's angry email was an unwarranted attack on the team's efforts.
Leo 覺得經理那封憤怒的電子郵件是對團隊努力的無端攻擊。
Unwarranted delays in visa processing create serious problems for international students.
簽證處理程序中無端的延誤為國際學生帶來嚴重的問題。
- 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.