unwarranted

Example Sentences

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Some experts said the drone technology could result in greater and unwarranted uses of force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Many scholars question the fairness of vicarious liability in criminal cases, viewing it as an unwarranted exception to the general rule that criminal responsibility must be personal.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

The issue becomes more urgent as the language of chatbots becomes more sophisticated and fluent, inspiring unwarranted confidence in their conclusions, the researchers cautioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The number of permanent residents has increased, bringing what some say is "new life" but others argue the policy is not enough to save rural communities or think it an unwarranted attack on tourism.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

She was a middle-aged woman, without a trace of flirtatiousness, who walked with a slight shuffle and had lost the unwarranted gaiety that had made her so appealing in her youth.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende