Synonyms for unwarranted
ʌnˈwɔr ən tɪd, -ˈwɒr-un·war·rant·ed

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1. indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective

   incapable of being justified or explained

   Synonyms:
   unjustifiable, groundless, unwarrantable, baseless, unfounded, undue, wild, insupportable, unjustified, indefensible, idle, untenable

   Antonyms:
   supported, reasonable, sensible, excusable

2. baseless, 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, loose

   Antonyms:
   sensible, supported, excusable, reasonable

3. undue, 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, unfounded

   Antonyms:
   supported, sensible, excusable, reasonable

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1. List of paraphrases for "unwarranted":

   unjustified, unjustifiable, undue, unfounded, unnecessary, groundless, unprovoked, unreasonable, unjust, baseless, unsubstantiated, wanton, wrongful

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1. 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.

2. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   We've made clear our concerns about this expulsion, we believe it was unwarranted and inconsistent with the positive and constructive agenda that we seek with the government of Nicaragua.

3. Dolkun Isa:

   I recognize and understand the difficult position that the Indian government found itself, and regret that my trip has generated such unwarranted controversy.

4. Norval Morris:

   The prime function of the criminal law is to protect our persons and our property; these purposes are now engulfed in a mass of other distracting, inefficiently performed, legislative duties. When the criminal law invades the spheres of private morality and social welfare, it exceeds its proper limits at the cost of neglecting its primary tasks. This unwarranted extension is expensive, ineffective, and criminogenic.

5. Police Chief Butch Ayers:

   I am almost for a loss of words for what we had to go through today for the unwarranted actions of two of my officers.