unjust

adjective

un·​just ˌən-ˈjəst How to pronounce unjust (audio)
1
: characterized by injustice : unfair
2
archaic : dishonest, faithless
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun

Examples of unjust in a Sentence

The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Independent jurors can blunt the force of immoral laws and arbitrary prosecutions by refusing to subject their neighbors to unjust laws or overtly cruel punishment. Mike Fox, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 About 80 percent of all respondents—including half of those who are U.S. citizens—called Trump's decision to end TPS unjust. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 Con Ed’s unjust taxes and profits are particularly hard on low- and middle-income households, for whom utilities account for a disproportionate share of monthly income. Mark Ellis, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025 However, the shooting was captured on video and transformed Babbitt into a martyr for the political right, which has portrayed her killing as unjust. Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unjust

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unjust was in the 14th century

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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjust. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

unjust

adjective
un·​just ˌən-ˈjəst How to pronounce unjust (audio)
ˈən-
: not just : unfair
an unjust way of picking the winner
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun

Legal Definition

unjust

adjective
un·​just
: characterized by injustice : deficient in justice and fairness
an unjust sentence
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun

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