uncalled-for — not necessary, appropriate, or justified; unwarranted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not necessary, appropriate, or justified; unwarranted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔːr/
Korean meaning: 불필요한, 부당한, 정당하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 언-콜드-포 (강세: 콜드)
Example Sentences
- The teacher's harsh punishment was uncalled-for since the student was only asking a question.
- Your uncalled-for joke about my cooking made everyone feel awkward at dinner.
- The boss's uncalled-for anger over such a minor mistake shocked all the employees.
uncalled-for
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈkɔːld fɔːr//
not necessary, appropriate, or justified; unwarranted
Unnecessary harsh criticism
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His uncalled-for anger bounced off the walled space where no one had called
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Origin
이 표현은 'call for(요구하다, 필요로 하다)'라는 동사구에 부정 접두사 'un-'이 붙어서 만들어졌습니다. 원래 '요청받지 않은, 필요하지 않은'이라는 뜻에서 '부당한, 불필요한'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The teacher's harsh punishment was uncalled-for since the student was only asking a question.”
“Your uncalled-for joke about my cooking made everyone feel awkward at dinner.”
“The boss's uncalled-for anger over such a minor mistake shocked all the employees.”
“My cat's uncalled-for attack on my homework was the worst excuse I ever had to give my teacher.”
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