unwarrantable

Examples

• All

• The former problem was exemplified by Hungars Parish on the eastern shore, where petitioners sought dissolution of the vestry for "irregular election, inconvenient residence, some illegal practices, and unwarrantable proceedings."

  Academic text (1996)

• This fact may, indeed, form the basis for strong objections to our procedure from certain people who regard it as an altogether and completely unwarrantable form of conducting inquiry.

  Blog text (32)

• His unwarrantable actions led to significant consequences for the entire team.

• Her unwarrantable demands created tension among her coworkers, who felt they were unfair and excessive.

Synonyms

U

unfounded

vsunwarrantable

46 5.6

No facts or proof support it

is broader, including lack of permission or justification beyond evidence

U

unwarranted

vsunwarrantable

31 7.0

Not having a good reason or official permission

shares lack of reason but focuses more on missing authority or excuse

U

untenable

vsunwarrantable

27 8.2

Impossible to defend against criticism

is like this but also stresses lacking justification or authority

I

indefensible

vsunwarrantable

24 7.5

People cannot show a decision or action is right when others criticize it

focuses more on lack of authority and justification than on attackability

U

uncalled for

vsunwarrantable

21 5.1

Not appropriate or needed for the situation

is closer to formal absence of authority rather than mere inappropriateness

U

unjustified

vsunwarrantable

19 4.8

Not having a good reason for something

is similar but implies a stronger absence of authority to justify it

U

unjustifiable

vsunwarrantable

5 6.8

You cannot show it is right or acceptable

is similar but highlights missing authority or justification rather than wording

U

unsupportable

vsunwarrantable

4 6.8

No one can show it is right

is broader, stressing absence of authority rather than supportability alone

I

insupportable

vsunwarrantable

• Formal

2 7.8

Impossible to defend or accept without proof

is similar but more about lacking official authority or permission

U

unmerited

vsunwarrantable

1 7.6

Not deserved because there is no good reason

is more about absence of formal authority or lawful justification

C

completely indefensible

vsunwarrantable

1 8.1

An action or comment that no one can give a good reason for

is the same lack of defence but without the added extreme emphasis

U

undefensible

vsunwarrantable

7.7

Not possible to show as right or acceptable

covers lack of justification generally, not only in formal debates

N

nonsustainable

vsunwarrantable

7.9

Cannot be supported by proof or good reasons

is similar but also covers lack of rightful authority or sanction

Antonyms

J

justifiable

37 5.1

Fair or acceptable because of the situation

W

warrantable

7.2

Supported by law or by good reason

How Justified

justified

4 4.1

defensible

19 5.5

questionable

176 3.9

unwarranted

31 7.0

unwarrantable

1 9.2

indefensible

24 7.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology