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a) Not called
Calling him a clown was uncalled for.
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uncalled — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not summoned or invited. 2) (uncalled for) undesirable and unnecessary … English terms dictionary
uncalled — (adj.) c.1400, not summoned, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of CALL (Cf. call) (v.). Cf. Swed. okallad, Dan. ukaldet. With FOR (Cf. for) and sense of unnecessary, intrusive it is first attested 1610 … Etymology dictionary
uncalled — adj. not summoned or invited. Phrases and idioms: uncalled for (of an opinion, action, etc.) impertinent or unnecessary (an uncalled for remark) … Useful english dictionary
uncalled — adjective 1》 not summoned or invited. 2》 (uncalled for) undesirable and unnecessary … English new terms dictionary
uncalled — /ʌnˈkɔld/ (say un kawld) adjective 1. not called. –phrase 2. uncalled for, unnecessary and unwarranted …
uncalled capital — ➔ capital * * * uncalled capital UK US noun [U] FINANCE ► capital that a company has in the form of shares that have not been completely paid for by shareholders: »The top 10 managers in private equity have $197 billion in uncalled capital… … Financial and business terms
uncalled for — If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for … The small dictionary of idiomes
Uncalled-for — Un*called for , a. Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
uncalled share capital — The unpaid balance owing for shares that are issued partly paid. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
uncalled for — index disproportionate, excessive, extraneous, gratuitous (unwarranted), inapplicable, inappropriate, nonessential … Law dictionary
