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uncalled for

Meaning of "uncalled for" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF UNCALLED FOR

ʌnˈkɔːld fɔː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCALLED FOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncalled for is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNCALLED FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uncalled for in the English dictionary

The definition of uncalled for in the dictionary is unnecessary or unwarranted.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCALLED FOR

afore · Balfour · before · carrefour · chromophore · faa · faw · fluorophore · for · fore · four · guffaw · heretofore · hoped-for · looked-for · Roquefort · therefor · therefore · three-four · what-for

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCALLED FOR

uncage · uncaged · uncake · uncalcified · uncalcined · uncalculated · uncalculating · uncalibrated · uncalled · uncalled-for · uncalloused · uncancelled · uncandid · uncandidly · uncandidness · uncandled · uncandour · uncanned · uncannily · uncanniness

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCALLED FOR

as for · ask for · be all for · be in the market for · but for · except for · go for · have no time for · have no use for · head for · hold for · in line for · put in a word for · so much for · solid for · stand for · stand up for · uncared for · unprovided for · up for

Synonyms and antonyms of uncalled for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uncalled for» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF UNCALLED FOR

Find out the translation of uncalled for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of uncalled for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uncalled for» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

多此一举
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de lugar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

uncalled for
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए अयोग्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا مبرر له
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

неуместно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

desnecessário
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অযৌক্তিক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

injustifiée
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tidak diperhatikan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unangebracht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

のための差し出がましい
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

에 대한 지껄
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Uncalled for
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chưa bôi cho
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வேண்டப்படாத
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

यासाठी अनभिज्ञ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Için değinilmemiş
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

superfluo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

nie na miejscu
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

недоречно
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

deplasat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρεπής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongevraagd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inbetalt för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ubegrunnet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncalled for

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCALLED FOR»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uncalled for

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCALLED FOR»

Discover the use of uncalled for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncalled for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Funny Conversations with God: An Uncalled-For Dialogue
What would your life be like if God lived next door? What would you talk about? What questions would you ask? In Funny Conversations with God, author Dunn Neugebauer shares his fictionalized discussions with God.
Dunn Neugebauer, 2012
2
Russia, Anyone?: A Completely Uncalled-for History of the USSR
Mad spoof on Russia, its history, and its collective psychology.
Eric Nicol, Peter Whalley, 1963
3
Song in My Heart
UNCALLED FOR There are so many mentions of "uncalled for" out and beyond there. Can you then surprise me with a thoughtful flare? When things don't go right in the mind, notice to presume that it wasn't meant for, as you could then find .
Nora D. Aragon, 2009
4
Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of ...
That it did not appear that the plaintiffs had any vested right in the advertising of the letters uncalled for in the post office at Rochester ; nor that the duty on the part of the defendant to advertise the letters uncalled for in the post office at ...
Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, 1852
5
List of Uncalled for Letters; Published by the Postmaster of ...
There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
Anonymous, Books, 2010
6
Annual Reports ...
Award of jurors, opening Sixth stteet Wm. Houghton, award of jurors, uncalled for (13. S. L.l Pay roll jurors, opening Eighth street, Ninth Ward.. Daily Post Co., printing and advertising Francis L. Thebo, purchase of iot, intersection of Lafayette ...
Detroit (Mich.), 1873
7
Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review
This act was intended to obviate the losses, delays, and inconveniences arising from the previous practice of sending to the Dead-letter Ofiice at Washington. all letters uncalled for at the end of a specific period—say three or six months.
‎1861
8
The Merchants' magazine and commercial review
This act was intended to obviate the losses, delays, and inconveniences arising from the previous practice of sending to the Dead-letter Office at Washington, all letters uncalled for at the end of a specific period — say three or six months.
Isaac Smith Homans, William Buck Dana, 1861
9
Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location
2. other monuments set to perpetuate the position of the original monument and supported by adequate and sufficient writings, 3. competent witness testimony, or 4. reputation and uncalled-for monuments. The field search that is conducted is ...
Walter G. Robillard, Donald A. Wilson, 2004
10
List of Uncalled for Letters; Published by the Postmaster of ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Hardpress, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCALLED FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncalled for is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Mexico GOP Gov.: Trump's Remarks 'Horrible,' 'Uncalled For'
martinez Susana Martinez, the Republican governor of New Mexico, reacted tonight to Donald Trump's comments about Mexican immigrant rapists and ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»
2
"It is uncalled for when things become personal" - Emraan Hashmi
I know that it is a job to critic a film but it is uncalled for when things become personal. That I believe is a little unwarranted for. You can't give a film like this one ... «Bollywood Hungama, Jun 15»
3
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho's Khap Controversy Uncalled For, Says …
"That (controversy) is totally uncalled for. I don't think there is anything in the film which can be problematic for the society. If the film had something wrong, then ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
4
Myanmar attack: Omar says 'chest thumping' uncalled for
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has termed the statements about the Myanmar border operation as an "amazing self goal", saying that ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
5
As Outrage Mounts, Teen Who Shot Video of Police at Texas Pool …
Brandon Brooks, 15, told KDAF the entire situation was “uncalled for.” Brooks said he heard about the pool party in the Dallas suburb of McKinney on Twitter. «KTLA, Jun 15»
6
Anti-minority remarks uncalled for: PM Modi's message to Sangh …
NEW DELHI: In what is being perceived as a direct message to the Sangh Parivar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview to news agency UNI said that ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
7
Communal statements 'totally uncalled for'
Agreeing some statements made by elements in his party were “totally uncalled for”, he said, “We stand for every one of the 1.25 billion Indians regardless of ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
8
Delaying election results is uncalled for
In Africa it is rare for a presidential poll to be held on schedule and results thereof announced promptly. Delays and postponements are the order of the day. «The Standard Digital News, May 15»
9
Gay Marriage Rulings' Stay Uncalled For, Texas Justices Told
Law360, Houston (May 14, 2015, 8:36 PM ET) -- A same-sex couple married in Austin and a Texas woman claiming common-law marriage with her deceased ... «Law360, May 15»
10
LeBron James on Joakim Noah's words: 'It got very disrespectful'
The disrespectful words that he said to me were uncalled for." A few seconds later, James finished on a dunk when Noah was unable to get into position, and the ... «CBSSports.com, May 15»
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