What is another word for unwarranted?
Synonyms for unwarranted
ʌnˈwɔr ən tɪd, -ˈwɒr-un·war·rant·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
Synonyms:
unjustifiable, groundless, unwarrantable, baseless, unfounded, undue, wild, insupportable, unjustified, indefensible, idle, untenableAntonyms:
supported, reasonable, sensible, excusablebaseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wildadjective
without a basis in reason or fact
"baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
Synonyms:
insupportable, jobless, gaga, raging, violent, untamed, unfounded, unwarrantable, dead, out of work, hazardous, tempestuous, undue, indefensible, godforsaken, dotty, unjustified, uncivilised, uncivilized, waste, baseless, risky, angry, idle, wild, savage, fantastic, barbarian, unjustifiable, crazy, raving mad, unused, groundless, barbaric, furious, light, looseAntonyms:
sensible, supported, excusable, reasonableundue, unjustified, unwarrantedadjective
lacking justification or authorization
"desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
Synonyms:
unjustifiable, excessive, groundless, unwarrantable, baseless, inordinate, unreasonable, wild, indefensible, insupportable, unjustified, undue, idle, unfoundedAntonyms:
supported, sensible, excusable, reasonable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "unwarranted":
unjustified, unjustifiable, undue, unfounded, unnecessary, groundless, unprovoked, unreasonable, unjust, baseless, unsubstantiated, wanton, wrongful
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#613 | light | |
#1700 | dead | |
#1980 | waste | |
#2028 | wild | |
#3304 | crazy | |
#4089 | fantastic | |
#5227 | loose | |
#5700 | hazardous | |
#5940 | violent | |
#6547 | angry | |
#8094 | excessive | |
#9013 | idle | |
#9462 | unnecessary | |
#9792 | savage | |
#10035 | unused | |
#15665 | risky | |
#16024 | unreasonable | |
#16417 | wrongful | |
#16835 | furious | |
#18847 | raging | |
#21803 | undue | |
#23330 | unjust | |
#26177 | barbarian | |
#36686 | unfounded | |
#37511 | jobless | |
#37717 | unwarranted | |
#39191 | wanton | |
#40761 | unjustified | |
#43810 | barbaric | |
#50334 | unsubstantiated | |
#51788 | untamed | |
#52784 | untenable | |
#57042 | inordinate | |
#60134 | baseless | |
#61305 | dotty | |
#61739 | gaga | |
#72925 | indefensible | |
#78137 | unprovoked | |
#78907 | unjustifiable | |
#84338 | groundless | |
#102327 | uncivilized | |
#106455 | tempestuous | |
#157947 | insupportable | |
#162789 | godforsaken | |
#212127 | unwarrantable | |
#236180 | uncivilised |
How to use unwarranted in a sentence?
The hate crimes amendment is unwarranted, possibly unconstitutional -- certainly, I believe it is unconstitutional in certain parts -- and it violates the basic principle of equal justice under the law, the hate crimes amendment to this bill has been said to cheapen the civil rights movement.
Specifically, the suggestion that I had made ‘potential direct threats of violence that may violate the law’ is unwarranted, it constitutes an embrace by the university of the claims made by right-wing propaganda outlets.
Rushing to judgment before the facts are in is unwarranted and reckless.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan:
I think there was a premature sense of optimism among many that was probably unwarranted and in hindsight has ended up being quite deadly.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters:
I've been doing this for over 30 years. This is the most asinine act I've ever seen a police officer make -- totally unwarranted, it's an absolute tragedy in the year 2015 that anyone would behave in this manner. It was senseless.
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