as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
an unjustifiable attack that must be avenged
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Recent Examples of unjustifiable
There are some problematic cases already in the Hall, and the inconsistency grows increasingly unjustifiable.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Often, these unjustifiable fears arise simply because people draw irrational conclusions from rational concerns.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the unedited video would not be released to the public, despite requests from Democratic lawmakers who viewed it and called the second strike disturbing and morally unjustifiable.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Often, these unjustifiable fears arise simply because people draw irrational conclusions from rational concerns.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the unedited video would not be released to the public, despite requests from Democratic lawmakers who viewed it and called the second strike disturbing and morally unjustifiable.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
Adjective
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Ultimately, this will mean more encampments, more preventable deaths in the streets, and more individuals and families with no other option but to live in unsafe and unacceptable conditions.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Not ready for prime time Amazon’s Prime Video losing its feed in overtime of the Charlotte Hornets-Miami Heat play-in game was unacceptable for a streaming network that deems itself big time.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Doing the opposite of that, showing up to work and ignoring Erika's request, would be disrespectful, outrageous, and the opposite of what the Christian faith Kirk and Shaw shared would lead him to do.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Internal drama — employee hook-ups, power plays, longstanding grudges — share space with the mix of the mundane and the outrageous that constitutes a typical day in a typical big-city emergency department.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Albuquerque held on to Goa after his men rebelled, insisting that the city was indefensible.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Vancouver’s young players haven’t improved, and various deployment decisions — like playing Evander Kane far more than any other forward, or utilizing Teddy Blueger as a first-line centre after the Olympic break — have been downright indefensible.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These are all inexcusable and counterproductive acts of violence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The omission of any reference to South Carolina Head Coach Dawn Staley was inexcusable.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Take the quiz here … ROYAL RIFT — Prince Harry, Meghan Markle caused ‘unforgivable’ stress for Queen Elizabeth in final years.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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More to the point: Doing nothing would be unpardonable.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
27 Nov. 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Inexplicable, loud, kinetic, vicious.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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