Uncalled-for

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Uncalled-for \Un*called"-for`\, a.
     Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous;
     wanton.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  uncalled-for
       adj 1: not required or requested; "uncalled-for suggestions"
       2: unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was
          burned with needless loss of life" [syn: {gratuitous}, {needless}]