Uncalled-for

//ʌnˈkɔld.foɹ// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unwanted; not requested or required.
  2. 2
    Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive.

    "That nasty remark was uncalled-for."

Adjective
  1. 1
    unnecessary and unwarranted wordnet
  2. 2
    not required or requested wordnet

Synonyms

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arbitraryautonomousbaselessbiggetybluffbottomless

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"That nasty remark was uncalled-for."

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