UNCONSTITUTIONAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

unconstitutional

adjective

Definition of unconstitutional

as in unjust

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Recent Examples of unconstitutional Challengers argued that such a broad law is plainly unconstitutional under a variety of Supreme Court precedents, holding that children do have substantial free speech rights. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026 In the complaint, the administration says the statute is unconstitutional and overbroad, targeting a wide variety of popular models. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 The ruling could render legislative change to birthright citizenship unconstitutional. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 An earlier version of the litigation sought to declare Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act unconstitutional outright, before that claim was withdrawn under similar pressure. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconstitutional

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Adjective

That doesn’t mean Balogun didn’t think the red card was unjust.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The laws might prevent what some people believe is morally right, or command – in the name of protecting others’ rights or the common good – what others regard as unjust or unholy.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of unjust

Adjective

Kayden Bordley, 19, faces one count each of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action, according to a Jackson County charging document.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
The Chino Police Department is leading the criminal investigation.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of criminal

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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.

— Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Definition of prohibited

Adjective

Court records show that Sorsby has acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets on pro and college sports totaling at least $90,000 during his time at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
The board would be able to suspend or prohibit any investment found to be impermissible.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 June 2026

Definition of impermissible

Adjective

Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.

— Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026
These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of immoral

Adjective

More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026

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