unwarranted — not justified or authorized; having no good reason
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not justified or authorized; having no good reason
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/
Korean meaning: 정당하지 않은, 부당한, 근거가 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언**워**런티드
Example Sentences
- The teacher's unwarranted suspicion that I cheated made me feel like a criminal mastermind... except I can barely solve 2+2.
- His unwarranted confidence in his cooking skills resulted in what can only be described as 'edible disaster'.
- The company faced criticism for its unwarranted price increases during the economic crisis.
unwarranted
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd//
not justified or authorized; having no good reason
Manager makes unwarranted accusations against hardworking employee at desk
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The promotion he wanted was unwarranted, they granted nothing.
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Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'warranted,' which derives from Old North French 'warant' meaning 'to authorize or guarantee.' The word entered English in the 14th century through Norman French influence.
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“The teacher's unwarranted suspicion that I cheated made me feel like a criminal mastermind... except I can barely solve 2+2.”
“His unwarranted confidence in his cooking skills resulted in what can only be described as 'edible disaster'.”
“The company faced criticism for its unwarranted price increases during the economic crisis.”
“Her unwarranted worry about the presentation kept her awake all night.”
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