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
Recent Examples on the Web
And without consumers, infrastructure investment remains commercially unjustifiable.
—
Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That this reaction was unjustifiable, greater in force than any force exerted by my father, only exacerbated my state.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The risk-reward is simply unjustifiable at this point with BTC available as an alternative.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
These tariffs are completely unjustifiable, and Canadians are united in the face of this economic threat.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That this reaction was unjustifiable, greater in force than any force exerted by my father, only exacerbated my state.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The risk-reward is simply unjustifiable at this point with BTC available as an alternative.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
These tariffs are completely unjustifiable, and Canadians are united in the face of this economic threat.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Cite this Entry
“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustifiable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share