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

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

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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

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Idioms and Phrases with uncalled-for

uncalled for

Not justified, undeserved, as in That rude remark was uncalled for. [Early 1800s] Also see call for, def. 3.

单词	uncalled-for
释义	uncalled-for [ uhn-kawld-fawr ] / ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR uncalled-for ON THESAURUS.COM 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 unbuttoned, UNC, uncage, uncaged, uncal, uncalled-for, uncanny, uncanny valley, uncanonical, uncap, uncapable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with uncalled-for uncalled for Not justified, undeserved, as in That rude remark was uncalled for. [Early 1800s] Also see call for, def. 3. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to uncalled-for accidental, avoidable, fortuitous, futile, inappropriate, needless, nonessential, optional, unessential, uninvited, unwanted, unwarranted, unwelcome, useless, inessential, unneeded, unrequired, gratuitous, impertinent, indecorous
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uncalled-for

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