what is "uncalled for"?

[chiefsmoke]

hi guys,

can anyone explain to me what does "uncalled for" mean?

the context is like: a comedian (aka Kramer) was making jokes about african american and someone got angry and was telling him "that was uncalled for".

by the way, i really hate racism.
Chiefsmoke

[MANH NGUYEN]

hi guys,

can anyone explain to me what does "uncalled for" mean?

the context is like: a comedian (aka Kramer) was making jokes about african american and someone got angry and was telling him "that was uncalled for".

by the way, i really hate racism.
Chiefsmoke

un⋅called-for* */ʌnˈkɔldˌfɔr/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [uhn-kawld-fawr] Show IPA Pronunciation

–adjective 1. not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
2. unwarranted; unjustified; improper: an uncalled-for criticism.


un·called-for (ŭn-kôld'fôr')
adj.
Not required or requested; unwanted: uncalled-for suggestions.
Not justified or deserved; unwarranted: uncalled-for rudeness.


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uncalled-for

adjective
1. not required or requested; "uncalled-for suggestions"
2. unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life" [syn: gratuitous]


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Uncalled-for

Un*called"-for`\, a. Not called for; not required or needed; improper; gratuitous; wanton.