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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This unchecked growth and unjustified techno-optimism comes with incredible environmental consequences, including expanding demand for computing power, larger carbon footprints, shifts in patterns of electricity and water demands and an accelerated depletion of natural resources.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
In every other similar incident in Baltimore between 1867 and 1910, no case of unjustified use of force by a white police officer against a Black person ever got past a coroner’s jury, much less a court of law.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
However, Xi’s focus on manufacturing is not entirely unjustified, as Washington is likely to maintain a firm grip, restricting Beijing’s access to more advanced technology.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The Chinese government on Thursday fired back at the the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Chinese student visas, calling the move unjustified and damaging to the reputation of the U.S. abroad.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025
In every other similar incident in Baltimore between 1867 and 1910, no case of unjustified use of force by a white police officer against a Black person ever got past a coroner’s jury, much less a court of law.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 May 2025
However, Xi’s focus on manufacturing is not entirely unjustified, as Washington is likely to maintain a firm grip, restricting Beijing’s access to more advanced technology.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The Chinese government on Thursday fired back at the the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Chinese student visas, calling the move unjustified and damaging to the reputation of the U.S. abroad.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 May 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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