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
Cardinal Robert McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, said the war was morally unjustifiable.
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Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Time away from her family felt increasingly unjustifiable.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are some problematic cases already in the Hall, and the inconsistency grows increasingly 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
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Time away from her family felt increasingly unjustifiable.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are some problematic cases already in the Hall, and the inconsistency grows increasingly 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
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
Adjective
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The third strand of anti-vaccine advocacy, that compelling vaccine use is unacceptable, is a philosophical claim, not one of fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There is, of course, Itaewon, which is historically more associated with foreigners and other outsiders, where all who are deemed unacceptable are accepted.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The French winger has had a fantastic season with Bayern Munich, helping the Bavarians to the Champions League semifinals and racking up an outrageous 52 goals and assists this campaign across all club competitions.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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And if the waitlist gets outrageous, don’t despair—there are many ways to slurp in Tomales Bay.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The remarks were shocking and indefensible.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Nothing seemed to go right after he was let down badly by a misguided – OK, indefensible – VAR intervention in his second match of the season, which led to him wrongly ruling out a Josh King goal for Fulham at Chelsea.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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But Nathan MacKinnon not talking after Tuesday’s loss was unprofessional and inexcusable for one of the NHL’s best players.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The airline’s behavior here is inexcusable.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Concerns have also been raised regarding the safety of my fans, band, crew, family, and myself, including threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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And while politics has and always will be intertwined with sports, simply selecting Italy to compete would be a totally unforgivable abuse of power that would undermine the many years teams have spent trying to qualify for the event.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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Her vicious block on Clark with seven minutes left nearly lifted the roof off the place.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Other cast members spoke on rising to new challenges in Season 2, including Paulina Chavez, whose character Ariana Medina survived a vicious assault in the penultimate episode.—
Kai Naima Williams,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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