unjustifiable

adjective

ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce unjustifiable (audio)
Definition of unjustifiablenext
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 Salim has to be the pragmatic one who pretends everything around them isn’t morally unjustifiable just to get through the day without losing his mind. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026 Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, said the war was morally unjustifiable. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 She had been detained for 46 days; a federal judge that day ruled her detention unjustifiable. — J Malcolm Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Time away from her family felt increasingly unjustifiable. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
  1. unacceptable
  2. outrageous
  3. indefensible
  4. inexcusable
  5. unforgivable
  6. insupportable
  7. unpardonable
  8. vicious
Adjective
  • Still, only 28% of readers said that AI use is unacceptable in all of the circumstances presented by the survey.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Intervene Intervene means several signals—or one sufficiently consequential event—indicate probable deterioration or unacceptable outcomes.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • Murphy’s thrives on emotional extremes and outrageous plot twists.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And there’s plenty more moving yet outrageous craziness to come.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • That level of risk is indefensible in 2026 — more than 25 years after the United States achieved measles elimination.
    — Noel T. Brewer, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The dubiousness of the mayor’s position goes beyond his indefensible gamble with public health.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of indefensible
Adjective
  • The Bills held their return of the Red and Blue practice at Highmark on Saturday, and posts on social media started flooding in, racking up millions of views and engagements, showing the frankly inexcusable views from some seats at the new stadium.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The use of default passwords for programmable equipment is inexcusable.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexcusable
Adjective
  • The texture is great, but the lack of flavor and aroma is unforgivable.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Watson’s family implored Ruff to impose the maximum sentence, saying Sayers’ cruelty, lawlessness and hypocrisy were unforgivable.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
Definition of unforgivable
Adjective
  • 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
  • There is no consensus on this in today’s housing discourse, and if anything, the discussion is leaning toward trying to make housing an entitlement, something completely insupportable and undesirable.
    — Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 May 2023
Definition of insupportable
Adjective
  • Attacking innocent citizens, in this case tourists, is utterly appalling and unpardonable.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of unpardonable
Adjective
  • And on the other side of the ball, this defense has a chance to be downright vicious.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Heidegger, the philosopher of authenticity and independent thought, had become one of them, surrendering to vicious political cant.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of vicious

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