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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How to use unwarranted in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Peter Cooper:

   Their allegation about danger, I believe, is unwarranted.

4. Duncan Swift:

   The swelling 'piggy-bank' of supplier monies held by supermarkets exacerbates the risk of them making unwarranted deductions which causes suppliers financial distress.

5. Ajay Rajadhyaksha:

   Although we consider the violent risk-off move of recent weeks largely unwarranted by economic fundamentals, the sheer magnitude of the sell-off has raised the risk that market volatility could feed back into the real economy, central banks have very limited ability to ride to the rescue of risk assets.