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

Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Custard said, for the public, all this adds up to unacceptable risk.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

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 price gouging that has taken place over the past five years is unforgivable.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
For this unforgivable crime, Cunningham has been booed, faced protests, been criticized by other players, saw opposing coaches wear t-shirts specifically targeted at her.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 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

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