UNWARRANTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unwarranted mean? 

• UNWARRANTED (adjective)
  The adjective UNWARRANTED has 3 senses:

1. incapable of being justified or explained

2. without a basis in reason or fact

3. lacking justification or authorization

  Familiarity information: UNWARRANTED used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNWARRANTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Incapable of being justified or explained

Synonyms:

indefensible; insupportable; unjustifiable; unwarrantable; unwarranted

Similar:

inexcusable (without excuse or justification)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Without a basis in reason or fact

Synonyms:

baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild

Context example:

unwarranted jealousy

Similar:

unsupported (not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Lacking justification or authorization

Synonyms:

undue; unjustified; unwarranted

Context example:

unwarranted limitations of personal freedom

Similar:

unreasonable (not reasonable; not showing good judgment)

 Context examples 

Nor was it unwarranted: in five minutes more the grating key, the yielding lock, warned me my watch was relieved.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist for preventive care or therapy and unwarranted anxiety over dental procedures.

(Dental Phobia, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

I felt quite amused at his unwarranted choler, and while he stumped indignantly up and down I fell to dwelling upon the romance of the fog.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)