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uncalled-for
[uhn-kawld-fawr]
adjective
not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
unwarranted; unjustified; improper.
an uncalled-for criticism.
uncalled-for
/ ˌʌˈɔːɔː /
adjective
unnecessary or unwarranted
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uncalled-for1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Officials dismissed Trump's remarks as "off the cuff" and a "political statement", adding that they were "uncalled-for" given the good relations between the two nations.
Outside of the uncalled-for bullying, Jessel's sarcastic delivery, her eccentric fashions and her seemingly connected status in the New York fashion scene have really cemented her as a star in the making.
The caucus called April 18 for a censure on the grounds of “attempting to shame the Montana legislative body and using inappropriate and uncalled-for language during a floor debate.”
A perhaps uncalled-for gush of pity came over my heart: I was moved to say—
He acknowledged that Mr. Chipman was the subject of death threats, which he called “extremely unfortunate and uncalled-for.”
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Related 51Թs
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