unwarranted
UK/.ʌn'wɒrәntid/US
GREA1
Definitions
adj.
Not justified by the facts or circumstances; done without good reason.
无正当理由的，无根据的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun- (not) + warrant (justify) + -ed = with nothing backing it up. An unwarranted assumption or unwarranted criticism has no evidence, authority, or reason vouching for it.
Root warrant still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.unwarranted criticism无根据的批评
- 2.unwarranted assumption没有根据的假设
- 3.unwarranted intrusion无端的侵扰
- 4.wholly unwarranted完全没有根据
Example Sentences
- 1.
The attack on her character was completely unwarranted.
- 2.
He made an unwarranted assumption about my intentions.
- 3.
Such fears turned out to be unwarranted.