Synonyms for uncalled-for
ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔrun·called-for

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1. uncalled-foradjective

   not required or requested

   "uncalled-for suggestions"

   Synonyms:
   gratuitous, needless

   Antonyms:
   wanted, necessary

2. gratuitous, needless, uncalled-foradjective

   unnecessary and unwarranted

   "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

   Synonyms:
   complimentary, needless, costless, free, gratis(p), gratuitous

   Antonyms:
   necessary, wanted

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1. List of paraphrases for "uncalled-for":

   unjustifiable

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1. Tim Anderson:

   It happened in the first -- the first time he got on -- and I spared him that time. Then it happened again, and it was just uncalled for. We don't need to be playing like that.

2. Judge Edward Kubo:

   It was so uncalled for, the fairness of a trial is mandated and expected.

3. Chevy Chase:

   It was unjust and it was uncalled for. Some of the language was inexcusable and unacceptable, and I was not going to just sit there and take it.

4. Robert Antonelli Jr.:

   We're not happy. As a city, as a community, what happened here was uncalled for, it's a simple request. It's a simple item, and they took it too far. We're not going to stand for it.

5. Chris Clanton:

   I’m p---ed. I’m p---ed because it’s uncalled for, my son was not far from this incident. He was in the vicinity. Luckily, he didn’t see what happened.