uncalled+for

  • 11uncalled-for — adjective Date: circa 1656 1. not called for or needed ; unnecessary 2. being or offered without provocation or justification < an uncalled for display of temper > < uncalled for insults > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 12uncalled-for — adjective informal behaviour or remarks that are uncalled for are unfair or unsuitable: That comment was totally uncalled for …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13uncalled-for — un•called for [[t]ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr[/t]] adj. 1) not called for; not wanted or needed 2) unwarranted; unjustified; improper: uncalled for criticism[/ex] • Etymology: 1655–60 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 14uncalled-for — /un kawld fawr /, adj. 1. not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted. 2. unwarranted; unjustified; improper: an uncalled for criticism. [1600 10] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 15uncalled for — un|called for [ʌnˈko:ld fo: US ˈko:ld fo:r] adj behaviour or remarks that are uncalled for are not fair or suitable …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16uncalled for — un|called for [ ʌn kɔld fɔr ] adjective insulting or offensive: I consider your remarks extremely uncalled for …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17uncalled-for — adjective /ʌn.ˈkald.fɔr/ a) Unwanted; not requested or required. That nasty remark was uncalled for. b) Unwarranted; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive …

    Wiktionary

  • 18uncalled for — UK [ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː(r)] / US [ʌnˈkɔld fɔr] adjective insulting or offensive I consider your remarks quite uncalled for …

    English dictionary

  • 19uncalled for — undesirable and unnecessary. → uncalled …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 20uncalled for — Synonyms and related words: absurd, arbitrary, autonomous, biggety, bluff, bottomless, brash, cheeky, chutzpadik, cocky, contemptuous, crusty, de trop, derisive, discourteous, discretional, discretionary, dispensable, disrespectful, elective,&#8230; …

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