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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

unwarranted
    adj 1: incapable of being justified or explained [syn:
           indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable,
           unwarrantable, unwarranted]
    2: without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the
       allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded
       suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy" [syn: baseless,
       groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild]
    3: lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue
       private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal
       freedom" [syn: undue, unjustified, unwarranted]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Unwarranted \Unwarranted\
   See warranted.

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Unwarranted \Un*war"rant*ed\, a.
   Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty;
   unwarrantable.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for unwarranted:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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