UNJUSTIFIABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

unjustifiable

adjective

ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

Definition of unjustifiable

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

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Adjective

The episode has added to a growing chorus of concern among AI safety advocates, who argue that agents capable of independently identifying and exploiting unknown vulnerabilities across multiple companies’ infrastructure present an unacceptable risk.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Conditional approval remains a possibility for firms demonstrating no unacceptable risks.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of unacceptable

Adjective

Paint-to-sample colors and outrageous styling are certainly attention-getters.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Araki quickly points out that there is also much of himself in Wilde’s artist character and some of her most outrageous dialogue comes straight from things Araki has said in his own past interviews.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of outrageous

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History is filled with systems that were durable, highly organized, and morally indefensible.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Because the indefensible part is that, in refusing to pay the exorbitant but fully understood price to land LeBron, the Warriors didn’t just miss out on the King.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of indefensible

Adjective

The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Dim projection, poor sound, dirty rooms, temperature swings, or worn seats are inexcusable.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Definition of inexcusable

Adjective

But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Yet praising them in such a manner is unforgivable and can put him in the same bracket as Luis Figo.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 June 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

The drastic measures Alice takes to end this vicious cycle naturally bring her closer to Catherine’s school of violent retribution.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026
Despite the powerful action and vicious fight scenes the franchise is known for, Laufey is still shaping up as a bit of a love story.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of vicious

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