seem unwarranted
Frequency: 6.51.8 per million words
Used to suggest that something appears to be not justified or necessary.
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Examples (10)
- The delay did seem unwarranted.
- His intense anger seemed unwarranted given the minor mistake.
- Such a drastic policy change seems unwarranted at this stage.
- To many observers, the sudden investigation seemed unwarranted.
- The high cost of maintenance might seem unwarranted to the board.
- That level of government interference seemed unwarranted.
- Experts argued that the public's fear seemed unwarranted.
- Your anxiety seems unwarranted since the results were positive.
- The harsh criticism she received seemed unwarranted and cruel.
- These security measures seemed unwarranted until the threat was revealed.