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 • 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
It sounds like a deliberate and uncalled-for put-down.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2018
As far as lesser triumphs go, he beat an ethics investigation into himself; and this year he staged some wholly uncalled-for “The Best” awards twice inside nine months.
From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2017
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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.