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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

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