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单词 uncalled
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uncalled

adjective

un·​called ˌən-ˈkȯld How to pronounce uncalled (audio)
: not called
an uncalled telephone number
: such as
a
: not asked for, invited, or told to come
The entrance of the servant, uncalled, roused her. Wilkie Collins
b
finance : not called up for payment
… protected by paid-up and uncalled capital. The Economist
c
: not properly noted and penalized by an official
an uncalled rules infraction
The Czech wondered about the officiating when this flagrant foul went uncalled. Austin Murphy
see also uncalled-for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While most residents expressed their ire at Cuellar, one commenter -- the city’s public works manager -- said the residents’ behavior was equally uncalled for. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 Trump asked Oz to declare a win in the battleground state against businessman David McCormick, although the race remained uncalled Sunday. Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY, 22 May 2022 Now, the back slap was uncalled for, the language unnecessarily profane. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 But the second slot in that race is still uncalled — Republican Rep. David Valadao currently sits in second place with almost 26 percent, but another Republican, former Fresno City Councilman Chris Mathys, sits in third at 19 percent. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 June 2022 The dust hasn't settled yet on Tuesday's primary elections — there are still a few races left uncalled as of midday Wednesday. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 June 2022 The picture was mixed on Tuesday night, with several of those races uncalled. Nicholas Riccardi, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2022 In fact, every Republican incumbent who voted against certifying the 2020 election results in the House handily won renomination or looked to be on their way in a couple of uncalled races. Rick Klein, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2022 But to announce it in this instance and with those deeply religious people would be braggadocious and is uncalled for. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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