Unwarranted

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd/

Definitions of unwarranted

adjective not justified or authorized; not based on reason or evidence

Example Sentences

A1 The student received unwarranted criticism for their work.

A2 She felt unwarranted pressure to perform well in the competition.

B1 The company faced unwarranted accusations of unethical behavior.

B2 The politician's unwarranted comments caused controversy.

C1 The lawsuit was dismissed due to lack of evidence of unwarranted claims.

C2 The journalist's unwarranted attacks on the public figure were deemed unethical.

Examples of unwarranted in a Sentence

formal The accusations made against him were completely unwarranted.

informal I think her reaction was totally unwarranted.

slang That was so unwarranted, like chill out.

figurative His anger towards the situation was unwarranted, like a storm in a teacup.

Grammatical Forms of unwarranted

• past tense: unwarranted
• plural: unwarranteds
• comparative: more unwarranted
• superlative: most unwarranted
• present tense: warrant
• future tense: will warrant
• perfect tense: has warranted
• continuous tense: is warranting
• singular: unwarranted
• positive degree: warranted
• infinitive: to warrant
• gerund: warranting
• participle: warranted

Origin and Evolution of unwarranted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unwarranted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'warranted' which comes from the Old French word 'warantir' meaning 'to guarantee or assure'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unwarranted' has retained its original meaning of 'not guaranteed or assured', but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is unjustified or without proper reason.