uncalled-for
Example Sentences
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Outside of the uncalled-for bullying, Jessel's sarcastic delivery, her eccentric fashions and her seemingly connected status in the New York fashion scene have really cemented her as a star in the making.
From Salon
A perhaps uncalled-for gush of pity came over my heart: I was moved to say—
From Literature
It is sad that the hard-working members of election boards all over the country are the objects of this uncalled-for rage.
From Washington Post
Is it uncalled-for if I send a gentle reminder to those people that they have replied all?
From New York Times
The skirmish was a minor annoyance, but I stewed about it for months — replaying in my head his uncalled-for interference and my overheated response.
From Los Angeles Times
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