adjective
Uncommon
unwarranted
Unwarranted (adjective) means not justified or deserved. Example: “The criticism felt unwarranted given how hard she'd worked.”
adjective
1
Not justified or deserved.
"The criticism felt unwarranted given how hard she'd worked."
"His confidence was unwarranted — he hadn't studied at all."
How to use unwarranted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething done or said without good reason or evidence to back it up.
Common pairings
unwarranted attack
completely unwarranted
unwarranted assumption
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unwarranted
- Superlative
- most unwarranted
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Etymology
From un- (\"not\") plus warranted (\"justified\").
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What does “unwarranted” mean?
The word “unwarranted” means not justified or deserved. In plain terms, something done or said without good reason or evidence to back it up.
How do you use “unwarranted” in a sentence?
Here is “unwarranted” used in a sentence: “The criticism felt unwarranted given how hard she'd worked.”
What part of speech is “unwarranted”?
“Unwarranted” is an adjective.
Is “unwarranted” a common word?
“Unwarranted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
