Simple Definition of unjust

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unjust

adjective

formal : not fair or deserved : not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.

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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unjust. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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