unwarranted

Example Sentences

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Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

The issue becomes more urgent as the language of chatbots becomes more sophisticated and fluent, inspiring unwarranted confidence in their conclusions, the researchers cautioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The number of permanent residents has increased, bringing what some say is "new life" but others argue the policy is not enough to save rural communities or think it an unwarranted attack on tourism.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned the two-month-plus surge, calling it an “unnecessary, unwarranted and in many cases unconstitutional assault on our state.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Miraculously it survives the humidity and our moves, with only a few unwarranted archipelagos of gray mold dotting its oceans.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver