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

unjustifiably

ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-blē 

adverb

unjustifiably high prices

Synonyms of unjustifiable

• unacceptable
• indefensible
• outrageous
• inexcusable
• unwarrantable
• unforgivable
• insupportable
• unpardonable

Examples of unjustifiable in a Sentence

an unjustifiable attack that must be avenged

Recent Examples on the Web

What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable, and disproportionate. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

What is happening in Gaza is a catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic, unjustifiable, and disproportionate. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026

What is is happening in Gaza is catastrophic, unjustifiable, and disproportionate. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unjustifiable

• leviable
• reliable
• classifiable
• justifiable
• modifiable
• notifiable
• satisfiable
• specifiable
• undeniable
• unreliable
• verifiable
• emulsifiable

Legal Definition

unjustifiable

adjective

un·​jus·​ti·​fi·​able

ˌən-ˈjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl, -ˌjəs-tə-ˈfī-

: not justifiable

unjustifiably adverb