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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
uncalled

c.1400, "not summoned," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of call (v.). Similar formation in Swedish okallad, Danish ukaldet. With for and sense of "unnecessary, intrusive" it is first attested 1610.

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uncalled

a. 1 Not called 2 With "for", not appropriate, not suitable

Usage examples of "uncalled".

Her attitude had been extreme, uncalled for under the circumstances, but then that was her usual pattern.

Andrea responded slowly, hiding her resentment with the uncomfortable feeling that it was both uncalled for and unreasonable.

We signified our desire to hear it, and she read as follows: MY DEAR GWEN: My forebodings have seemed to you strange and uncalled for, but when this comes to your hand you will know whether or not they were groundless.

He felt offended, and without his noticing it the feeling of offense immediately turned into one of disdain which was quite uncalled for.

Such was my relief at finding my fears uncalled for that I could have danced a breakdown on that crazy gallery, snapping my fingers in castanet fashion above my head.

He had received M'Tavish and his party with uncalled for hospitality, as though they were friends and allies, instead of being a party of observation, come to reconnoitre the state of affairs at Astoria, and to await the arrival of a hostile ship.