'Unwarranted' definitions:
Definition of 'unwarranted'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Incapable of being justified or explained [syn: indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarranted]
adjective
Without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy" [syn: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild]
adjective
Lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom" [syn: undue, unjustified, unwarranted]
Definition of 'Unwarranted'
From: GCIDE
- Unwarranted \Un*war"rant*ed\, a. Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'unwarranted'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- actionable,
- against the law,
- anarchic,
- anarchistic,
- anomic,
- apocryphal,
- baseless,
- black-market,
- bootleg,
- bottomless,
- chargeable,
- contraband,
- contrary to law,
- criminal,
- cutthroat,
- empty,
- exacting,
- excessive,
- exorbitant,
- extortionate,
- extravagant,
- fancy,
- felonious,
- flawed,
- gouging,
- gratuitous,
- grossly overpriced,
- groundless,
- idle,
- ill-founded,
- illegal,
- illegitimate,
- illicit,
- immoderate,
- impermissible,
- improper,
- indefensible,
- inexcusable,
- inflationary,
- inordinate,
- intemperate,
- irregular,
- justiciable,
- lawless,
- nonconstitutional,
- nonlegal,
- nonlicit,
- nonmeritorious,
- nonofficial,
- not coming,
- not outstanding,
- out of bounds,
- out of sight,
- outlaw,
- outlawed,
- outrageous,
- overpriced,
- preposterous,
- prohibitive,
- punishable,
- skyrocketing,
- spiraling,
- triable,
- unallowed,
- unasked,
- unattested,
- unauthentic,
- unauthenticated,
- unauthoritative,
- unauthorized,
- unbased,
- uncalled-for,
- uncertified,
- unchecked,
- unconfirmed,
- unconscionable,
- unconstitutional,
- uncorroborated,
- undemonstrated,
- under-the-counter,
- under-the-table,
- undeserved,
- undeserving,
- undue,
- unearned,
- unentitled,
- unfair,
- unfounded,
- ungrounded,
- unjust,
- unjustifiable,
- unjustified,
- unlawful,
- unmerited,
- unmeriting,
- unnecessary,
- unofficial,
- unowed,
- unowing,
- unproved,
- unreasonable,
- unrestrained,
- unstatutory,
- unsupportable,
- unsupported,
- unsustainable,
- unsustained,
- untempered,
- untenable,
- unvalidated,
- unverified,
- unwarrantable,
- unworthy,
- usurious,
- vain,
- without basis,
- without foundation,
- wrongful