: not called
an uncalled telephone number
: such as
a
: not asked for, invited, or told to come
The entrance of the servant, uncalled, roused her.—
Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins
b
finance
: not called up for payment
… protected by paid-up and uncalled capital.—The Economist
The Economist
c
: not properly noted and penalized by an official
an uncalled rules infraction
The Czech wondered about the officiating when this flagrant foul went uncalled.—Austin Murphy
see also uncalled-for
Austin MurphyExamples of uncalled in a Sentence
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Russell got a standing ovation from the Crypto.com Arena crowd and his bench when the third 3-pointer (off an assist from James) in the sequence left him sprawled on his back from uncalled defensive contact and the Lakers with a 103-79 lead with 9:06 left.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Rebels coach Chris Beard thought there was contact on Murrell's final shot that went uncalled.
—Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
Rebels coach Chris Beard thought there was contact on Murrell's final shot that went uncalled.
—Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Uncalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncalled. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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