as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
If the law produces an outcome that society finds unjust, the remedy is the legislature — not a judge deciding to rewrite the law from the bench.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Other allegations include intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and unjust enrichment.
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ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Real restrictions on unjust enrichment?
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Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Fisher, who has joined Lovejoy’s staff, said his resignation was unrelated to the forfeits and called the GHSA’s ruling unjust.
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Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Other allegations include intrusion upon seclusion, negligence, and unjust enrichment.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Real restrictions on unjust enrichment?
—
Letters To The Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
Fisher, who has joined Lovejoy’s staff, said his resignation was unrelated to the forfeits and called the GHSA’s ruling unjust.
—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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His conviction was overturned in 2024 when his lawyers argued the first trial was unfair when the court allowed other accusers to testify.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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According to the Aspen Institute, Norwegian leagues don’t keep score or track standings until the kids are 11 years old, which goes a long way toward eliminating many of the unreasonable pressures that developing athletes often experience in more hyper-competitive environments.
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Luca thinks Marcus is being unreasonable by adding a new ingredient to their dessert at the last minute and by asking Chester to run an errand in awful conditions.
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Hundreds of people have been detained and Serbia's police was accused of excessive force and arbitrary arrests.
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Hundreds of people have been detained and Serbia’s police was accused of excessive force and arbitrary arrests.
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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