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
an unjustified punishment
b
: not spaced to be even
unjustified lines of text
an unjustified margin
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Phoenix police violate people's rights, discriminate against Black, Hispanic and Native American people when enforcing the law and use excessive force, including unjustified deadly force, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
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CBS News, 13 June 2024
The key findings, spelled out in the report, include:
The Police Department uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force and other types of force.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
One in 5 said Israel’s response was mostly unjustified, compared to 45% who called it mostly justified.
—Marc A Ramirez, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
Under pressure from hardline factions within Iran, which had their own interest in spiking the deal, Tehran had continued its provocative behavior, including the unjustified detention of dual U.S.-Iranian citizens, throughout the spring.
—Philip Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2017
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CBS News, 13 June 2024
The key findings, spelled out in the report, include:
The Police Department uses excessive force, including unjustified deadly force and other types of force.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
One in 5 said Israel’s response was mostly unjustified, compared to 45% who called it mostly justified.
—Marc A Ramirez, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
Under pressure from hardline factions within Iran, which had their own interest in spiking the deal, Tehran had continued its provocative behavior, including the unjustified detention of dual U.S.-Iranian citizens, throughout the spring.
—Philip Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2017
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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