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

Immigrant and human-rights advocates called the situation unacceptable, particularly given the dangers facing returning Haitians, including gang killings and surging kidnappings.

— Gérard Maxineau, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
That’s an unacceptable delay for units in active combat operations.

— Nir Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

Adjective

Just not as much as the callous bosses who created this indefensible, toxic situation and the fanatics who once cheered it.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of indefensible

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Part true crime, part tall tale, this is a story about friendship, outrageous antics, betrayal, and a whole lot of weed.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Winning the biggest tournaments in tennis is usually about coming up with some outrageous forehands and backhand and serves in the biggest moments.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of outrageous

Adjective

The offense was far from perfect, specifically the inexcusable pick-6 Burrow threw to Trotter in the second half to allow Tampa Bay back in the game, but the under-center formation proved beneficial and effective.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
The ongoing lack of coverage of our two-time Stanley Cup champions is inexcusable.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexcusable

Adjective

As the only game with a total below 40, this will be aesthetically unforgivable.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Poor Maisie Williams, meanwhile, gets stranded in a hospital room watching Maridueña lay around in a coma — unforgivable even if her character is a doctor.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 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

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