as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unjust
The government says the hardship is the consequence of an unjust war inflicted on Iranians by the US and Israel.
—
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
For the unjust enrichment claim, Musk's attorneys will try to prove that OpenAI, Altman and Brockman used those contributions for unauthorized commercial purposes.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With Musk dropping two fraud allegations last week, the claims the jury will consider are breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The unjust taking flips the relationship between the government and the individual that the American ideal established.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unjust
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
For the unjust enrichment claim, Musk's attorneys will try to prove that OpenAI, Altman and Brockman used those contributions for unauthorized commercial purposes.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With Musk dropping two fraud allegations last week, the claims the jury will consider are breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The unjust taking flips the relationship between the government and the individual that the American ideal established.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unjust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
Adjective
-
And disparities between a storm's classification, for example, and the actual damage on the ground could lead to unfair situations, disaster experts warn.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
-
How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
Another avenue for the administration is to invoke a section of the Trade Act of 1974 that allows tariffs against countries for unreasonable or discriminatory trade practices.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
-
And to be fair to Rivers, many people wondered aloud if Green was being unreasonable, incorrect, delusional or all of the above.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
-
White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
