UNJUSTIFIED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unjustified

adjective

Definition of unjustified

as in unreasonable

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Recent Examples of unjustified Brents had a solid day; he was victimized on an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that seemed unjustified. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 In a lawsuit, Boggess' family argued the shooting was in fact unjustified and that Schaaf violated Boggess' civil rights. — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026 Privacy versus security with AI on the rise Privacy advocates insist that people have a fundamental right to communicate without unjustified intrusion. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Privacy advocates insist that people have a fundamental right to communicate without unjustified intrusion. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjustified

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Adjective

On the surface, paying as low as 24 cents for an hour of streaming game time doesn’t sound completely unreasonable.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
If Putin rejects the framework — or, more likely, demands unreasonable changes — then the world will at least know who blocked the fledgling peace effort.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Giving any person a $100 million contract to coach a college athletic team is irrational.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The industrial revolutions of the past produced enormous value alongside bankruptcies, dislocations, and periods of irrational exuberance.

— Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

The investigation was closed after authorities determined Thompson’s claims were unfounded, the department said.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Stewart, a potent running quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the talk of the industry when an unfounded rumor about him being gay threatened to derail everything.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfounded

Adjective

But that’s illogical, given the enormous ratings for the Seahawks–Patriots game, which was shown on the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock streaming service.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Trump's resumption of his illogical on-again, off-again trade war with our ally to the north has caused considerable economic concern in Canada, but has also activated a rush of resilience that Republicans in America can only dream of.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of illogical

Adjective

Kirk's attorneys cited Utah law guaranteeing crime victims the right to a speedy disposition of charges without unwarranted delay.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwarranted

Adjective

To an uninformed voter, the nickname might suggest that Ehr is of Hispanic descent.

— Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Reached again after the claims about Trejo became public, the worker remained skeptical that the principal cast could have been so uninformed.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of uninformed

Adjective

Ye Khaung Kyaw and the two other men charged in connection with the case have said the accusations against them are groundless.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Social media in South Korea have been filled with messages stoking fears about safety on Jeju, with some spreading groundless rumors and deriding the island.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of groundless

Adjective

Quarterback will forever remain arguably the most difficult position in all sports yet the one that draws the most unsolicited—and sometimes nonsensical—opinions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
But the quality remains extremely uneven—mathematicians are finding some papers readable and others utterly nonsensical.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of nonsensical

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