as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
More importantly, this final job will collectively involve all of the main characters together and lead to a climax that helps tie every loose end together, reward the just and bring the unjust to justice.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The result is a drama of surprising universality, in which a well-to-do couple becomes the target of unjust dismissals and persecution for political wrongthink against the Turkish regime.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Human Rights Watch's Asia Director Elaine Pearson said the harsh 20-year-sentence is effectively a death sentence, calling it cruel and unjust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Human Rights Watch’s Asia Director Elaine Pearson said the harsh 20-year-sentence is effectively a death sentence, calling it cruel and unjust.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The result is a drama of surprising universality, in which a well-to-do couple becomes the target of unjust dismissals and persecution for political wrongthink against the Turkish regime.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Human Rights Watch's Asia Director Elaine Pearson said the harsh 20-year-sentence is effectively a death sentence, calling it cruel and unjust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Human Rights Watch’s Asia Director Elaine Pearson said the harsh 20-year-sentence is effectively a death sentence, calling it cruel and unjust.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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Business groups, including the Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach chambers of commerce, worried the change would hurt Broward businesses and give Miami-Dade and Monroe counties an unfair advantage, particularly with tourists.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hasan and Garrity said in their statement that at times negotiations were prolonged and contentious and, in their opinion, required the union to file an unfair labor practice charge with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pittman said the defense would not be able to show based on the evidence that Gross’ actions before he was shot were unreasonable.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Breuer listed two city inspectors by name, accusing them of providing unreasonable timelines, intentionally ignoring information provided by Berrada and its right to the appeal, and for entering the property and interfering with repair work.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is essentially an arbitrary purity test that tightens capital access necessary for creating American jobs and stimulating local economies.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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When individuals cross an arbitrary age threshold and are expected to step aside, society signals that relevance has an expiration date.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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