unwarranted
adj.not fair or necessary for the situation. You use this to describe an action or feeling that has no good reason behind it.
adj.lacking justification, authority, or a valid reason. Often describes negative reactions, such as criticism or interference, that are seen as excessive or unearned.
“The boss gave me some unwarranted criticism today.”
“The police decided that a full search of the vehicle was unwarranted because the driver had not broken any laws.”
“While the initial concerns were valid, the subsequent media frenzy was largely unwarranted and caused significant distress to the family involved.”
Typically used before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.
“GenAI systems can produce falsehoods with unwarranted confidence .”
“In retaliation, Canada announced a reciprocal levy, calling the US’s actions “unwarranted and unreasonable”.”
From un- + warranted.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.