What does uncalled-for mean?
Uncalled-for means Unwanted; not requested or required..
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/ʌnˈkɔld.foɹ/ · adjective
Unwanted; not requested or required..
That nasty remark was uncalled-for.
Use uncalled-for when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Uncalled-for means Unwanted; not requested or required..
Common synonyms include gratuitous, unnecessary, unneeded, needless.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
That nasty remark was uncalled-for.
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