unjustifiable
adjective
un·jus·ti·fi·able
ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 
: unable to be justified : not excusable or justifiable
an unjustifiable decision
taking an unjustifiable risk
unjustifiable expenses
Examples of unjustifiable in a Sentence
an unjustifiable attack that must be avenged
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The heinous, appalling and unjustifiable massacre of October 7 followed decades of violence.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The choice to incinerate them is unjustifiable and undermines efforts to protect the health and rights of women and girls.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Our lab tests simulated real-world use, and while some towel warmers fell short — struggling with uneven heating, safety concerns, or unjustifiable price points — others impressed us with standout qualities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The choice to incinerate them is unjustifiable and undermines efforts to protect the health and rights of women and girls.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Our lab tests simulated real-world use, and while some towel warmers fell short — struggling with uneven heating, safety concerns, or unjustifiable price points — others impressed us with standout qualities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustifiable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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