unwarranted


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Synonyms for unwarranted

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Synonyms for unwarranted

having no basis or foundation in fact

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Synonyms for unwarranted

incapable of being justified or explained

without a basis in reason or fact

lacking justification or authorization

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Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.
But by dint of much and earnest contemplation, and oft repeated ponderings, and especially by throwing open the little window towards the back of the entry, you at last come to the conclusion that such an idea, however wild, might not be altogether unwarranted. But what most puzzled and confounded you was a long, limber, portentous, black mass of something hovering in the centre of the picture over three blue, dim, perpendicular lines floating in a nameless yeast.
Nor was it unwarranted: in five minutes more the grating key, the yielding lock, warned me my watch was relieved.
At two in the morning they routed us out of bed--another piece of unwarranted cruelty--another stupid effort of our dragoman to get ahead of a rival.
The testy manner in which the hearty old gentleman uttered this last sentence was not wholly unwarranted; for Mr.
The slight- est allusion to his clothing had the power to puzzle and frighten especially, as if it were something utterly unwarranted and incomprehensible.
The investigation of NBI-AGD also found those who were charged violated the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees for giving "unwarranted benefits" to WellMed.
LAHORE -- The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to take action on complaints against unwarranted promotional text messages and calls.
Summary: New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI):India on Monday took offence to the reference to the Jammu and Kashmir in the final communique of the 14th Islamic summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that was held in Saudi Arabia and asked it to refrain from making "unwarranted" references.
In its statement, the Organizing Committee expressed regret over this unwarranted decision.
3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act because he gave "unwarranted benefit, advantage or preference to Gateway Motors (Cebu) Inc.
The provision states that 'Causing any undue injury to any party, including the Government, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative or judicial functions through manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence' are among those considered an act of corruption.
Charging certain senators with religious bigotry because they ask judicial nominees questions about their faith is unfair and unwarranted. Such questions are not only justified, they are essential to our judicial system.
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State has advised his supporters to resist unwarranted arrest, intimidation and harassment as he alleged that opposition elements in the state were writing frivolous petitions against his supporters and that plans have been concluded to commence their massive arrest from tomorrow.