adjective Uncommon

unwarranted

Unwarranted (adjective) means not justified or deserved. Example: “The criticism felt unwarranted given how hard she'd worked.”

adjective

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 notes

In plain EnglishSomething done or said without good reason or evidence to back it up.

Common pairings

unwarranted attack completely unwarranted unwarranted assumption

more unwarranted comparative, most unwarranted superlative

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The criticism felt _____ given how hard she'd worked.

From un- (\"not\") plus warranted (\"justified\").

wanted granted slanted unwanted enchanted warranted

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.