UN-WARRANTABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

unwarrantable

adjective

ˌən-ˈwȯr-ən-tə-bəl

Definition of unwarrantable

as in unacceptable

too bad to be excused or justified the unwarrantable arrogance of that man

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The episode has added to a growing chorus of concern among AI safety advocates, who argue that agents capable of independently identifying and exploiting unknown vulnerabilities across multiple companies’ infrastructure present an unacceptable risk.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Conditional approval remains a possibility for firms demonstrating no unacceptable risks.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of unacceptable

Adjective

This unjustifiable benefit, which could be worth more than a hundred million dollars to the Trumps, would go directly into the pockets of the President and his family.

— Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of unjustifiable

Adjective

If there were credible evidence supporting these outrageous accusations, that simply would not be the case.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
The business world has quickly learned that there’s such a thing as using too much AI, as they get slammed with outrageous token bills.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026

Definition of outrageous

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The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Dim projection, poor sound, dirty rooms, temperature swings, or worn seats are inexcusable.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Definition of inexcusable

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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.

— Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
There is no consensus on this in today’s housing discourse, and if anything, the discussion is leaning toward trying to make housing an entitlement, something completely insupportable and undesirable.

— Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 May 2023

Definition of insupportable

Adjective

During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Watson’s family implored Ruff to impose the maximum sentence, saying Sayers’ cruelty, lawlessness and hypocrisy were unforgivable.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of unforgivable

Adjective

Josh Allen, arguably the NFL's best player, is a company man and great teammate for the Buffalo Bills, but Wednesday's defense of the indefensible new uniforms the team is rolling out in the coming NFL season was too much.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Using troops to run, monitor, or tally elections would be legally indefensible absent an actual insurrection preventing people from voting.

— James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Definition of indefensible

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