uncalled-for

See also: uncalled for

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʌn.ˈkald.fɔɹ/

Adjective

uncalled-for (comparative more uncalled-for, superlative most uncalled-for)

  1. Unwanted; not requested or required.
  2. Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive.
    That nasty remark was uncalled-for.
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