uncalled-for suggestions. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an uncalled-for criticism. From Dictionary.com.
The "narcissistic avatar" comment was uncalled-for. From Wordnik.com. [In Blow To Hillary, DNC Agrees To Seat Florida And Michigan Delegations At Half-Votes] Reference
The march reminded him of the "uncalled-for invasion" of. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"That was totally uncalled-for, Colonel," Davis said coldly. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel] Reference
Nosimo Balindlela's expulsion were "uncalled-for", National Party. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"Who were they?" broke in Roy, with apparently uncalled-for eagerness. From Wordnik.com. [On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland] Reference
Annoyed because of that uncalled-for blush, far away from the Little Red. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Red Chimney Being the Love Story of a Candy Man] Reference
Nell's face flamed; then, ashamed of the uncalled-for blush, she laughed. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
She said she was relieved that "really uncalled-for threats" now had no power. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The Government lost considerably by its uncalled-for severity on this occasion. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
Surprised at this apparently uncalled-for act of caution, I inquired the reason. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy] Reference
He was one of them uncalled-for kind -- like that suit of clothes they sold me up in. From Wordnik.com. [The Wrong Woman] Reference
As you say, I hope nothing will happen to justify my perhaps uncalled-for nervousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Ashiel mystery A Detective Story] Reference
I think Mr. Lessing's speech was very uncalled-for, and that old Macdonald really surprised me. From Wordnik.com. [The Village by the River] Reference
"Such one-sided efforts are uncalled-for, inappropriate, and divisive in nature," Trichardt said. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Chinamasa called Frazer's remarks "patently false, inflammatory, irresponsible and uncalled-for.". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"Meddling in another's province, without the permission of your supervisor, is always uncalled-for.". From Wordnik.com. [Hex] Reference
More poverty means more insecurity, more instability, more uncalled-for immigration, and more terrorists. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2006] Reference
A gentleman will discriminate, and not use an uncalled-for familiarity in helping a lady out of a carriage. From Wordnik.com. [Etiquette] Reference
Maigret controlled his anger, for this uncalled-for spitefulness hit him like a physical blow in the stomach. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret has Doubts]
I can't have been very well lately, and that accounts for my apparent prostration and uncalled-for nervousness. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
I maintain that, in many instances, these competitive examinations are quite uncalled-for, and a great mistake. From Wordnik.com. [She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History.] Reference
We will never presume to tell the Sandinists what they should do, giving and offering them uncalled-for advice. From Wordnik.com. [MASS RALLY IN MANAGUA NICARAGUA] Reference
They had dwelt upon the youth and good standing of the prisoner, and the uncalled-for persecution he had suffered. From Wordnik.com. [Idle Hour Stories] Reference
A stream of wireless reports from ships in company with the Commander-in-Chief seemed superfluous and uncalled-for. From Wordnik.com. [Castles of Steel]
Here, too, the pros and cons have to be carefully balanced on a case-by-case basis, i.e. generalizing is uncalled-for. From Wordnik.com. [3. Conditions of Acceptance for Solar Cookers] Reference
"Well, perhaps after her show of uncalled-for temper he'll not want to have anything more to do with her," said Mollie. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp Glorious Days on Skates and Ice Boats] Reference
I began to think that her strange uncalled-for passion for me had passed -- in short, that her love had turned to hate. From Wordnik.com. [Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel] Reference
Save in two quite uncalled-for humorous episodes, the language used maintains a monotonous level of stateliness or emotion. From Wordnik.com. [The Growth of English Drama] Reference
I was much pleased at this delicate hint on his part, for many mates would have made uncalled-for remarks at such a blunder. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"] Reference
PODBURY's mirth immediately subsides into gravity, and he kicks several unoffending chairs with quite uncalled-for brutality. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, September 12, 1891] Reference
Institute at once sent telegrams to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition deploring these uncalled-for searches. From Wordnik.com. [STATE AND CHURCH IN SOUTH AFRICA (1)] Reference
Miss Meyrick seemed quite annoyed at the little dog's uncalled-for snapping and barking, and shook her umbrella at him in vain. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873] Reference
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