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uncalled-for

[uhn-kawld-fawr] / ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr /




uncalled for






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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 • 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

Lorraine inquired, which was a little uncalled-for since all you had to do was look at the tray, and you could tell it was the usual rubbery eggs you always get in a hospital.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel