English Explanatory Dictionary

uncalled-for

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unwanted; not requested or required.
  2. Unwarranted, disproportionate, or inappropriate; not deserved or justified, especially when rude or offensive.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈkɔld.foɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-uncalled-for.wav

Word forms

uncalled-for more uncalled-for most uncalled-for uncalled for
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