as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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as in wrong
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
Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The judge also ruled that Lemon can pursue claims on promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Preserving wealth wisely involves not only safeguarding it from unjust threats but also ensuring that the methods used reflect long-term values and a commitment to responsible stewardship.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The argument has been made that the application of the death penalty represents the legitimate self-defense of society from an unjust aggressor — that is, the murderer.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The judge also ruled that Lemon can pursue claims on promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
Adjective
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Union employees at Stillwater Medical Group have reached a tentative agreement with HealthPartners, just two days after voting to authorize another unfair labor practices strike.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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Utility commissioners ruled in favor of power companies, which argued that older versions of the program created an unfair cost burden on customers.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The photographer highlights the injustices and inequalities of invisible communities with a documentary and fictional approach.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
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During the early 1970s when Black people were plagued with the perilous impacts of unchecked racial injustices, Hoover organized his neighbors to create better living conditions, personal wealth and political power.—
Jeremy Busby,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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What follows is a comedy of mistaken identities and a clever plot to right wrongs.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Maybe a first step should have been acknowledging the wrong that took place in April.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The policy and specialist support environment is going to need to become more sophisticated, and more responsive to balancing needs and addressing conflict, unfairness and unreasonable requests / restrictions.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Timothy Mousseau, a biologist at the University of South Carolina who studies organisms and ecosystems in radioactive regions, told the Times that the DOE's explanation that the wasps gathered legacy contamination for their homes is not unreasonable.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In some ways, are triple doubles an arbitrary achievement?—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Lalami clearly needed a way to get Sara home to end the book, and springing her in this way is consistent with the arbitrary nature of her incarceration and the mercurial behavior of her keepers.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its current map, which was adopted in 2021, contains non-compact districts, which leads to unequal voter density per area, and more county splits than the average, according to the Gerrymander Project.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The human cost of redevelopment was staggering and unequal.—
James Burling,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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