unwarrantedness
State of groundlessness
The quality of being unjustified or without adequate grounds.
Unwarrantedness characterizes actions, claims, or assumptions that lack sufficient basis: The unwarrantedness of his accusations became clear when the evidence emerged.
The noun form of unwarranted, used when discussing whether something is defensible or appropriate.
Not properly scaled
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
overmuch · superfluous · gratuitous · uncalled-for · overkill · extravagance · overreach · overreaction
Without factual support
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unsupportedLacking backing or proof
- groundlessLacking factual support
- unjustifiedLacking adequate reason
unproven · unverified · specious · spurious · fallacious · conjectural · assumptive · presumptuous
Not suitable or fitting
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
misplaced · incongruous · unbefitting · indecorous · untimely · inapt · out of place · ill-advised
disproportionate
Not properly scaled
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- inordinateExceeding proper limits
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
excessive · overmuch · superfluous · gratuitous · uncalled-for · overkill · extravagance · overreach · overreaction · undue
unfounded
Without factual support
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unsupportedLacking backing or proof
- groundlessLacking factual support
unjustified · unproven · unverified · specious · spurious · fallacious · conjectural · assumptive · presumptuous · fabricated
inappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
unseemly · misplaced · incongruous · unbefitting · indecorous · untimely · inapt · out of place · ill-advised · inexpedient
unwarrantednessjustification
Reason proving rightness
groundedness · reasonableness · substantiation · defensibility · validity
unwarrantednesslegitimacy
Lawful or rightful status
authorization · lawfulness · rightfulness · permissibility · legality
unwarrantednessappropriateness
Quality of being suitable
fittingness · suitability · properness · aptness · deservedness
warrant, warrants, warranted, warranting, warrantor, warrantee, warranty, warranties, warrantable