Definition of "unwarranted" []

• Having no justification; groundless: unwarranted interference. See Synonyms at baseless. (adjective)

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• "Mr. Obama urged Congress Tuesday to immediately eliminate what he called "unwarranted" tax breaks for oil companies."
• "Lesotho's opposition party coalition on Tuesday night condemned what it called the unwarranted invasion of Lesotho by the South"
• "SAUJ president Sam Sole said in a statement that judging from media rports, the AEC had advanced no pressing reasons for what he called unwarranted, unconstitutional interference in freedom of expression."