| 单词 | unwarranted |
| 释义 | unwarranted (once / 4751 pages) adj When something is unwarranted it's not called-for under the given circumstances. For example, debating the merits of someone's talent is one thing, but calling them stupid is unwarranted. I thought the applause was unwarranted. After all, all the guy did was stand there and point for two hours. And when that lady started screaming? That was unwarranted, too: all I did was give her a flat. It was an accident! Think of it this way: when the police want to search your home, they have to get a "warrant" — a document that allows them to enter. To go into your home without a warrant would be unwarranted. A warrant is a kind of justification; without that justification, something could be called unwarranted. WORD FAMILYunwarranted: unwarrantedly+/unwarrantable: unwarrantably/warrant: unwarrantable, warranted, warrantee, warranter, warranting, warrantor, warrants/warranted: unwarranted/warrantee: warrantees/warrantor: warrantors USAGE EXAMPLESIn January 1961, President Eisenhower warned of the “unwarranted influence” and “potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power” by the “military-industrial complex.” Salon(Jan 01, 2017) "We saw an unwarranted focus on her clothes, on her make-up, on her hairstyle," Ms Bates said of the unsuccessful Democratic candidate. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) This is why unwarranted pessimism about our future is actually irresponsible. Slate(Dec 26, 2016) 1adj incapable of being justified or explained Syn indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable inexcusable without excuse or justification 2adj lacking justification or authorization unwarranted limitations of personal freedom Syn undue, unjustified unreasonable not reasonable; not showing good judgment 3adj without a basis in reason or fact unwarranted jealousy Syn baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, wild unsupported not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid |
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