uncalled-for
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uncalled-for
- /ʌnˈkɔld.foɹ/ US
Where it comes from
From un- + called for.
adjective more uncalled-for · most uncalled-for · uncalled for
- Unwanted; not requested or required.
- Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive. That nasty remark was uncalled-for.
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adj unwarranted
| Español | improcedente |
|---|---|
| Français | déplacé, injustifié |
| Italiano | ingiustificato, immotivato |
| Ελληνικά | απρόκλητος apróklitos |
Talk about this word "uncalled-for." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uncalled-for. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. uncalled-for. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uncalled-for "uncalled-for." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uncalled-for.Cite this
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title = {uncalled-for},
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