as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
Where could our silence be reinforcing unjust systems?
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
During the waiting time, more than a few orchids have met an unjust demise, whether through overwatering or underwatering.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
During the waiting time, more than a few orchids have met an unjust demise, whether through overwatering or underwatering.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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For starters, this was always going to be the unfair reality of this first-round matchup; either Dallas or Colorado was going home early because the NHL’s ridiculous playoff format pitted two of the league’s top five most talented rosters right out of the gates.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The union filed some 90 unfair labor practice complaints against Starbucks with the National Labor Relations Board and launched a five-day strike leading up to Christmas Day in major cities, including several stores in Los Angeles.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In a unanimous opinion, the justices said courts can look beyond the exact moment a police officer is using deadly force to determine if the force was unreasonable.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Given the high degree of regulation and data privacy concerns within our industry, this isn’t an unreasonable question, to say nothing of the cost of bespoke software solutions.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Even the country’s closest democratic allies and largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, faced ridicule, seemingly arbitrary import tax rates, and threats of territorial ambition.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Volkswagen, meanwhile, had its own arbitrary rules, limiting subpoenas to fewer than seven days’ worth of data.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the unequal time spent on cognitive labor remains largely invisible, more precisely understanding the types of such labor may help bring it into focus.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, better and more informed practices are available to address the continued presence of racially segregated and unequal public education.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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