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uncalled-for

[ uhn-kawld-fawr ]

/ ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr /

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adjective

not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.

unwarranted; unjustified; improper: an uncalled-for criticism.

Origin of uncalled-for

First recorded in 1600–10

Words nearby uncalled-for

unc, uncage, uncaged, uncal, uncalled for, uncalled-for, uncanny, uncanny valley, uncanonical, uncap, uncapable

Example sentences from the Web for uncalled-for

How should we account to the world for our uncalled-for escort?

The Green Book |Mr Jkai
The story that Ferriss had told to Bennett, that uncalled-for and inexplicable falsehood, was a thing forgotten.

A Man's Woman |Frank Norris
Even if this were all, the process would involve a tremendous and uncalled-for waste.

Craftsmanship in Teaching |William Chandler Bagley
I apologize to all of you, and especially to you, Mr. Dean, for an intemperate and uncalled-for exclamation.

The Red Hand of Ulster |George A. Birmingham

Yes, the worst had come at last, and an uncalled-for insult with it.

A Republic Without a President and Other Stories |Herbert Ward

British Dictionary definitions for uncalled-for

uncalled-for

/ (ˌʌnˈkɔːldfɔː) /

adjective

unnecessary or unwarranted