uncalled for

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inappropriate, unnecessary and out of place
If you describe a remark or criticism as uncalled for, you mean that it should not have been made, because it was unkind or unfair. I'm sorry. That was uncalled for. Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin. = unwarranted. behaviour or remarks that are uncalled for are not fair or suitable
uncalled
With "for", not appropriate, not suitable

Calling him a clown was uncalled for.

uncalled-for
Unwarranted; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive

That nasty remark was uncalled-for.

uncalled-for
Unwanted; not requested or required
uncalled
{a} not called, not sent for, uninvited
uncalled
With "for", not appropriate, not suitable"
uncalled
Not called
uncalled
{s} not called, not invited
uncalled-for
not required or requested; "uncalled-for suggestions
uncalled-for
not required or requested; "uncalled-for suggestions"
uncalled-for
unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp was burned with needless loss of life"
uncalledfor
Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton
uncalled for

    Hyphenation

    un·called for

    Turkish pronunciation

    ınkôld fôr

    Pronunciation

    /ənˈkôld ˈfôr/ /ənˈkɔːld ˈfɔːr/

    Etymology

    (prefix.) Middle English, from Old English un-, on-, alteration of and- against; more at ANTE-.
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