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单词 unwarranted
释义
unwarrantedun‧war‧rant‧ed /ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd $ -ˈwɔː-, -ˈwɑː-/ adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • unwarranted criticism
  • He warned members of the public not to jump to any unwarranted conclusions about the tragedy.
  • Many sportsmen and women consider random drug-testing to be an unwarranted invasion of their privacy.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And most, in their macroeconomic management, lurched between unjustified fears of recession and unwarranted euphoria about growth.
  • Company loyalty is in question, however, and assuming workers' commitment to their corporations is unwarranted.
  • He afflicted one with a sense of unwarranted intrusion on one's private concerns.
  • However, unwarranted use of antibiotics can help create drug-resistant bacteria and subject patients to nasty side effects, like severe diarrhea.
  • Naturally, neoclassical economists will stand aghast at what they regard as an unwarranted political intrusion into the realm of positive economics.
  • Partnership continued to elude me, and it embarrassed and frustrated me, although objectively I knew my impatience was largely unwarranted.
  • The trauma of the tragedy is leading people to jump to a lot of conclusions that may prove unwarranted.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatornot reasonable or necessary
· I don't deny that what I did was wrong, but I had no choice at the time.· Do you think violence is always wrong, even in self-defence?wrong with · There's nothing wrong with making money, is there? be wrong (of somebody) to do something · It is wrong to treat people this way -- they should be given a chance to defend themselves.· It was wrong of Sophie to take the money without asking.
something such as criticism or bad treatment of someone that is unjustified is unfair and cannot be shown to have a good reason: · Many disabled people suffer from unjustified discrimination when they apply for jobs.· Brian has the reputation, unjustified in my opinion, of being a bit of a bore.totally/completely unjustified: · I think your criticisms of Mr Ward are completely unjustified.
not fair, reasonable, or true: · It is morally unjustifiable to punish a whole class for the actions of one or two of its members.· unjustifiable accusations
unreasonable demands, requests, orders etc are unfair and not based on any good reason: · I think your attitude is most unreasonable.· I don't think the amount of homework they get is unreasonable.· Even the most caring parents will sometimes make unreasonable demands on their children.it is unreasonable to do something: · Don't you think it's a little unreasonable to charge someone $75 just for parking their car?
an unwarranted action or criticism is not deserved and is not based on any good reason: · Many sportsmen and women consider random drug-testing to be an unwarranted invasion of their privacy.· His attorney called the punishment 'excessively severe' and 'unwarranted'. unwarranted assumptions/beliefs/conclusions: · He warned members of the public not to jump to any unwarranted conclusions about the tragedy.
done for no good reason and causing unnecessary harm or offence: · He has criticised the film industry for its use of gratuitous sex and violence.· There's no point in exchanging gratuitous insults with them.
an unprovoked attack or criticism is directed at someone who did nothing to deserve it: · A man died in an apparently unprovoked attack in central Oxford last night.· Troops have been accused of unprovoked aggression against innocent civilians.
if someone does something without good reason , they do not have a good reason for doing it, and this may lead to trouble or punishment: · Anyone who is late without good reason will be punished.· An employer is unlikely to dismiss an employee without good reason.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· That's an unwarranted assumption - for all college teachers are in a position of academic authority.· The general has made an unwarranted assumption about shared knowledge.
done without good reason, and therefore annoying:  unwarranted interference
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