UNJUST Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

unjust

adjective

Definition of unjust

as in unfair

not fair or deserved; not just The convict received an unjust sentence.

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Recent Examples of unjust To eject him not only from the match for an action that merited a yellow card at most, but to disqualify him from the next match as well, was patently unjust. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Pitchfork cites Reed and At Pluto on several counts of alleged wrongdoing, including for fraudulent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The case has also featured Ford (and Prime) counter-suing Williamson for more than $100 million, accusing him of fraud, unjust enrichment, trade secret misappropriation and other claims. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 European soccer fans, the Belgian national soccer federation, the Union of European Football Associations, and many other commentators were outraged that Balogun's unjust red card had essentially been delayed. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust

Adjective

The current administration filed its latest tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which states the president can enact levies against other nations in response to their unfair trade practices, The New York Times reported.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
This week wasn’t a total loss for SerpApi and Perplexity AI, which did manage to get Reddit’s unjust enrichment and unfair competition claims tossed, since they were both preempted by the Copyright Act.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of unfair

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Which is not entirely unreasonable given this very specific set of circumstances.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Recalls are issued when vehicle owners, regulators, or manufacturers determine that a potentially faulty component presents an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet specified standards.

— Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026