UNJUSTIFIED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unjustified

adjective

Definition of unjustified

as in unreasonable

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Recent Examples of unjustified Europe The European Commission said the tariffs were unjustified and reiterated its commitment to the trade deal sealed with Washington last year. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026 The Collin County Criminal District Attorney’s Office described Metcalf’s killing in Frisco as an unjustified, provoked murder. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 Prosecutors argued that the stabbing was an unjustified attack that stemmed from a disagreement over Anthony's presence under a Memorial High School team tent during the rainy track meet, the Associated Press reported. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The Australia-Singapore and EU-Singapore digital economy agreements restrict unjustified data localization requirements, while maintaining protections to address legitimate security concerns. — Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjustified

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Adjective

His certification is temporarily suspended due to excessive or unreasonable force from the incident, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Your request for back-to-back weeks off at the last minute is unreasonable.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Scammers often use isolation tactics in phone calls to panic the listener and rush them into making irrational choices that often have financial costs.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

For decades, African football has faced criticism and skepticism, often based on unfounded racial stereotypes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
The early fears that Hamilton was an existential threat to the university seemed—so far, at least—unfounded.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of unfounded

Adjective

Their complaints have been mostly incoherent and illogical, with UEFA's statement in particular being laughably inaccurate.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Definition of illogical

Adjective

His 64th-minute foul, which the Americans believed was unwarranted and accidental, put the host nation in a precarious position despite being heavy favorites to move on to the Round of 16.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
None of which is an unwarranted attack on trucking as a mode of shipment.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unwarranted

Adjective

Lastly, Warsh should inform the uninformed that inflation is a shrinkage of the monetary unit, higher prices the occasional effect.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
After a promising start as one of ESPN's true rising stars, Ogwumike has grown increasingly preachy and uninformed.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of uninformed

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