uncalled
Americanadjective
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not dialed or called, as a phone number.
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not summoned or invited.
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not called out, declared, announced, or recorded.
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Finance. not fully paid for.
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Ecclesiastical. not having had a religious calling.
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for journalists involved in the litigation countered that the incidents that led to the injunction were uncalled for.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
“It’s uncalled for. And no one deserves that kind of hate, no matter what mistake they’ve made,” they continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
He added that the furore over the sale was "uncalled for" and that he had not expected it to become national news.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
Most of the uncalled races are in competitive Western districts, according to Reuters, where vote counting has proceeded more slowly.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024
“Such a move is uncalled for,” countered Korechika Anami, the war minister.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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