as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith is suing a Southlake businessman and Traders Domain FX for fraud, unjust enrichment and conspiracy, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
How does justice show up when no one is watching or when there are no consequences for being unjust?
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
How does justice show up when no one is watching or when there are no consequences for being unjust?
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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Specifically, the four customers argued that Hershey's violated Florida Deceptive And Unfair Trade Practices Act, which is designed to protect Floridians from unfair competition, deceptive acts and unethical practices.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The complaint accuses Dignity Health and the two hospitals of violating multiple laws including California’s Emergency Services Law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, and unfair competition law.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Republicans argue that Democrats are making unreasonable demands on a stopgap bill that historically has served as a narrow, short-term bridge.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making unreasonable demands.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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African telecom companies are often at the mercy of government agencies that order the shutdowns, but pressure from the international community could increase accountability and compel the companies to deny unlawful or arbitrary shutdown orders, the researchers argued.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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With patience and power, the film gradually reveals how an unequal system threatens livelihoods, legacies, and the broader future of American farming.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Because of the way that resources are distributed in our fundamentally unequal society, very few people hold the trump cards in terms of wealth and resources over the whole rest of the population.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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