as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
life seemed to treat him with an unjustness that was immensely frustrating
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Recent Examples of unjust
Abdi Nor Iftin, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One was a rebellion against local police, and this is against a federal incursion that is viewed as unjust.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, accused Haley on counts of fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
But what is unjust—and dangerous—is using the wrongdoing of some to condemn an entire people.
—Abdi Nor Iftin, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
One was a rebellion against local police, and this is against a federal incursion that is viewed as unjust.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The media company and its subsidiaries made seven claims against Google, including common law fraud, unjust enrichment and unlawful deceptive acts or practices.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, accused Haley on counts of fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
Adjective
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Two animal rights groups had sued C5 Rodeo and the Padres, alleging unfair business practices.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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For years, allegations have swirled that Kim manipulated stocks between 2010 and 2012 related to Korean BMW dealership Deutsch Motors, earning unfair profits.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shabu made the injustice fade away, just for a while.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because of his act of bravery in the light of injustice, he was gunned down.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, the good news is that a substantial majority of American citizens object to this wrong and oppose it, and that majority seems to be growing.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some end in voluntary agreements from schools, with plans to rectify past wrongs and prevent future ones.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Asked if the White House opposes splitting up the bills, a second White House official dismissed Democratic demands for DHS changes as unreasonable rather than addressing that question.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, protections against unreasonable searches and seizures must be honored; law enforcement should not bypass judicial oversight when entering private homes or conducting operations.—
Eric Balliet,
Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2026
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The memorandum filed Monday argues the court should not adopt the deferential standard of arbitrary or capricious.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge also said the administration’s decision had been arbitrary and capricious, given its failure to consider Vineyard Wind’s interest in having the project continue on its schedule to a March completion.—
Mark Chediak,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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