unwarranted
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In particular, Lee argues that concerns about heavy capex investment are unwarranted as Microsoft already has cloud-computing contracts covering the majority of the useful life of the hardware it is buying.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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
Prosecutors say she made unwarranted demands for money while threatening to pursue the complaint with police.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
“It is also pushing the long-standing transatlantic relationship into a severe crisis, with a clear risk of further escalation and unwarranted negative consequences for both Europe and the US economy,” ING added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Climbing along the blade of the summit ridge, sucking gas into my ragged lungs, I enjoyed a strange, unwarranted sense of calm.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing unwarranted
The Devil's Arithmetic
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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