UNWARRANTABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unwarrantable mean? 

• UNWARRANTABLE (adjective)
  The adjective UNWARRANTABLE has 1 sense:

1. incapable of being justified or explained

  Familiarity information: UNWARRANTABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNWARRANTABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Incapable of being justified or explained

Synonyms:

indefensible; insupportable; unjustifiable; unwarrantable; unwarranted

Similar:

inexcusable (without excuse or justification)

 Context examples 

I suppose that Dr. Trevelyan has told you of this most unwarrantable intrusion into my rooms.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

After this unwarrantable invasion, which not only filled every passage, but even intruded upon the space set apart for the Press, it is estimated that nearly five thousand people awaited the arrival of the travelers.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)