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uncalled-for

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌnˈkɔːldfɔː^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un kôld′fôr′)

un•called-for /ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr/USA pronunciation adj.

not right;
unfair;
unwarranted;
improper:an uncalled-for criticism.

un•called-for (un kôld′fôr′),USA pronunciation adj.

not called for;
not required;
superfluous;
unwanted.
unwarranted;
unjustified;
improper:an uncalled-for criticism.

1600–10

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uncalled-for /ˌʌnˈkɔːldfɔː/ adj

unnecessary or unwarranted

'uncalled-for' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

superfluous - needless - wanton

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