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- [kawl fawr]
- /kɔl fɔr/
- /ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawl fawr]
- /kɔl fɔr/
Definitions of uncalled-for word
- adjective uncalled-for not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted. 1
- adjective uncalled-for unwarranted; unjustified; improper: an uncalled-for criticism. 1
- adjective uncalled-for unfair, unjust 1
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Origin of uncalled-for
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
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Parts of speech for Uncalled-for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncalled-for popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for uncalled-for
adj uncalled-for
- absonant — inharmonious
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- at odds — If someone is at odds with someone else, or if two people are at odds, they are disagreeing or quarrelling with each other.
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- clownish — If you describe a person's appearance or behaviour as clownish, you mean that they look or behave rather like a clown, and often that they appear rather foolish.
adjective uncalled-for
- disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
- foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
- indefensible — not justifiable; inexcusable: indefensible behavior.
- inexcusable — incapable of being excused or justified.
- mindless — without intelligence; senseless: a mindless creature.
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