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unwarranted

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Unjustified, inappropriate or undeserved.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

incapable of being justified or explained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

lacking justification or authorization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • desire for undue private profit
  • unwarranted limitations of personal freedom

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: undue, unjustified

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

without a basis in reason or fact

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • baseless gossip
  • the allegations proved groundless
  • idle fears
  • unfounded suspicions
  • unwarranted jealousy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, wild

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + warranted.

Across languages

Translations

34 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: негарантиран (negarantiran) — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Dutch: ongerechtvaardigd — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Dutch: onbevoegd — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Georgian: დაუსაბუთებელი (dausabutebeli) — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Georgian: გაუმართლებელი (gaumartlebeli) — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • German: unberechtigt — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • German: unbefugt — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Icelandic: ástæðulaus — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Icelandic: óréttmætur — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Icelandic: óréttlætanlegur — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Icelandic: óafsakanlegur — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Manx: neuvarrantit — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Manx: gyn barrantys — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Manx: gyn raane — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Spanish: sin garantía — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Swedish: otillbörlig — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Swedish: orättmätig — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Swedish: oskälig — being without warrant, authority or guaranty
  • Bulgarian: незаслужен (nezaslužen) — unjustified
  • Dutch: ongegrond — unjustified
  • Dutch: ongerechtvaardigd — unjustified
  • Dutch: onverantwoord — unjustified
  • German: ungerechtfertigt — unjustified
  • German: unbegründet — unjustified
  • Italian: ingiustificato — unjustified
  • Italian: immotivato — unjustified
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utilbørlig — unjustified
  • Norwegian Bokmål: upassende — unjustified
  • Spanish: injustificado — unjustified
  • Spanish: inapropiado — unjustified
  • Spanish: inmerecido — unjustified
  • Spanish: indebido — unjustified
  • Spanish: de balde — unjustified
  • Spanish: de momio — unjustified