uncalled-for

See also: uncalled for

English

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Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ʌnˈkɔld.foɹ/
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Adjective

uncalled-for (comparative more uncalled-for, superlative most uncalled-for)

  1. Unwanted; not requested or required.
  2. Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive.
    That nasty remark was uncalled-for.

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