: 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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The officials drew the ire of the home crowd when a series of borderline plays by the Jets went uncalled.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The foul went uncalled, and time expired as Hardaway’s desperation shot missed wide of the basket, putting Detroit in a 3-1 hole in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
And then Sunday, the Red Wings lost Michael Rasmussen to a high hit from Trevor Zegras that went uncalled by officials.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This was absolutely uncalled for, and on Sunday the misguided prankster apologized.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The foul went uncalled, and time expired as Hardaway’s desperation shot missed wide of the basket, putting Detroit in a 3-1 hole in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
And then Sunday, the Red Wings lost Michael Rasmussen to a high hit from Trevor Zegras that went uncalled by officials.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This was absolutely uncalled for, and on Sunday the misguided prankster apologized.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Uncalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncalled. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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