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

Greens leader Larissa Waters posted on X that calling Tame difficult was "completely unwarranted".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

They call the recent worry and sell-off in Apple’s shares unwarranted, noting that AI monetization could add $75 to $100 a share to the Apple story over the coming few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

But given their championship, they recognized what seemed an unwarranted demotion and felt more than a little intimidated by their new coach’s bearing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown