unjustified

adjective

un·​jus·​ti·​fied ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd 

: not justified: such as

a

: not demonstrably correct or judicious : not warranted or appropriate

unjustified anger

jumping to unjustified conclusions

an unjustified punishment

b

: not spaced to be even

unjustified lines of text

an unjustified margin

Examples of unjustified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unjustified

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Legal Definition

unjustified

adjective

un·​jus·​ti·​fied

ˌən-ˈjəs-tə-ˌfīd

: not justified

an unjustified intrusion