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
There are some problematic cases already in the Hall, and the inconsistency grows increasingly unjustifiable.
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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
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the unedited video would not be released to the public, despite requests from Democratic lawmakers who viewed it and called the second strike disturbing and morally unjustifiable.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the unedited video would not be released to the public, despite requests from Democratic lawmakers who viewed it and called the second strike disturbing and morally unjustifiable.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks as unjustifiable escalations, while Russian President Vladimir Putin described them as acts of piracy.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
Adjective
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That could include fees for access, which Washington says would be unacceptable.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Speakers at Tuesday’s rally argued this was unacceptable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Or were their outrageous takes simply a ploy to boost ratings?—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Back then, both Riley and Glick felt marginalized, under siege in a country where merely criticizing income inequality was viewed as outrageous.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.—
Anne Brensley,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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That’s indefensible, that performance tonight.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, Adames committed an inexcusable baserunning error by forgetting how many outs there were in the seventh inning, allowing Ohtani to complete seven scoreless innings as the Giants’ three-game winning streak was snapped.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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This claim seeks to hold the Defendants accountable for their inexcusable failure to protect [the victim], resulting in her profound suffering and the birth of her child under traumatic circumstances.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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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As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The story follows a Lebanese family caught in debts and schemes that drag them in a vicious cycle that tests their unity.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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But the score was a costly one since the penalty that sent up the goal — a vicious hit from defenseman Brayden McNabb — knocked Ducks forward Ryan Poehling out of the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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