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
Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Andy Garcia reflects on his Godfather dream coming true and 'unjust' Sofia Coppola criticism
He's worked consistently as an actor in the years since, playing a slew of politicians and authority figures in films like Ghostbusters (2016), Geostorm (2017), Wrath of Man (2021), and Expend4bles (2023).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
In the finale’s last moments, the show’s signature voiceover alludes heavily to the fact that Joe still views himself as the victim of an unjust society, rather than a menacing serial killer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
From its radical beginnings protesting unjust laws to its current status as a mainstream celebration of cannabis culture, Hash Bash embodies the spirit of grassroots activism and the power of community.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes the pretense of consensus can perpetuate attachment to an unjust status quo.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Andy Garcia reflects on his Godfather dream coming true and 'unjust' Sofia Coppola criticism
He's worked consistently as an actor in the years since, playing a slew of politicians and authority figures in films like Ghostbusters (2016), Geostorm (2017), Wrath of Man (2021), and Expend4bles (2023).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
In the finale’s last moments, the show’s signature voiceover alludes heavily to the fact that Joe still views himself as the victim of an unjust society, rather than a menacing serial killer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
From its radical beginnings protesting unjust laws to its current status as a mainstream celebration of cannabis culture, Hash Bash embodies the spirit of grassroots activism and the power of community.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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But critics argue that no taxes on tips is a costly, unfair tax break that will benefit few lower-income Americans.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Sometimes, there are unfair expectations put on children of professional athletes.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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There was a bit of injustice there but the main thing was the noise from the crowd.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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As occult expert and in-demand exorcist John Constantine, Reeves’s athletic grace and simmering fury at the world’s injustices give the supernatural neo-noir its emotional grounding.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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The country cannot turn the page on that dark, divisive, and racist era without righting this terrible wrong.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The rights and wrongs of when and why supporters jeer their own team’s players are discussed here and Liverpool fans are certainly not alone in having done this.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In a unanimous opinion, the justices said courts can look beyond the exact moment a police officer is using deadly force to determine if the force was unreasonable.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Given the high degree of regulation and data privacy concerns within our industry, this isn’t an unreasonable question, to say nothing of the cost of bespoke software solutions.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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But Laxe’s cadence of death is nasty and arbitrary and delightful.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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These bills would formalize what the Parole Board should already be doing and therefore limit arbitrary rejections.—
Julia Salazar,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, better and more informed practices are available to address the continued presence of racially segregated and unequal public education.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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