UNCONSTITUTIONAL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

unconstitutional

adjective

Definition of unconstitutional

as in unjust

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Recent Examples of unconstitutional Two years later, however, conservative President Michel Temer’s government overturned the declaration, in a decision some experts have called unconstitutional. — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026 Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, opposed the measure, calling it unconstitutional. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Talwani again concluded that USPS likely lacked the authority to issue the rule and that the regulation was likely unconstitutional and contrary to law. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 The judge later ruled in late 2024 that the two sections were unconstitutional. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconstitutional

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Adjective

These girls make mistakes and learn lessons while living in unfair, unequal and unjust societies in need of change.

— Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez hopes voters connect instead with his vision for the office — one of an attorney general who takes on unjust landlords and multimillion-dollar corporations, especially those in the insurance and utility industries.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of unjust

Adjective

Initially arrested and charged in connection with Houston’s death in fall 2025, Franklin has also been charged in two additional criminal incidents.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The probe echoes investigations into the deaths of actor Matthew Perry and rapper Mac Miller, both of which resulted in criminal charges for their respective drug suppliers.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of criminal

Adjective

The league penalized Frank for his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Leonard and his family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank is suspended without pay for six months for his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Leonard and his family.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of impermissible

Adjective

Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
In Anthropic’s new cybersecurity report, the AI lab detailed an episode in which its Mythos 5 model was undergoing testing and gained unauthorized access to the internet.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

Their forbidden love leads the Jade Emperor to decree their separation on opposite sides of the Milky Way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
To control the dangerous unfettered use of magic, an oversight council established ground rules on what is considered forbidden magic and the knowledge of its existence.

— Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of forbidden

Adjective

He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.

— Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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