uncalled-for

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 ● Oct. 18, 2023

Better, but still bad: a $37 crabcake, mushy in some places and dry in others, with muddy-tasting crab lumps and an intermittent, uncalled-for spicy heat.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

The comment quickly drew criticism among Japan’s Twitterati, who bemoaned a lack of tact in “yet another uncalled-for remark” by the former prime minister.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2020

It sounds like a deliberate and uncalled-for put-down.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2018

Any other thing a person might eat—a banana, an egg, the bean called mangwansi, a piece of fire-blackened antelope flesh—was just the opposite, and its consumption was seen as a remarkable, possibly uncalled-for occasion.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Lawyers for journalists involved in the litigation countered that the incidents that led to the injunction were uncalled for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

“The problem with the President’s approach is that it is uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” he shared.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025

"The false narrative in the social media and electronic media was totally uncalled for," he said, calling on media bosses to "reflect upon what they did".

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025

“I definitely think it was uncalled for, but I mean, it’s a rivalry game so I kind of expected it,” UNC guard RJ Davis said with a smile.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024

“Listen. I just wanted to say...I’m sorry for the other day when we were shooting that scene. Lewis, I shouldn’t have said all those things to you. It was absolutely uncalled for and totally uncool.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon