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
The heinous, appalling and unjustifiable massacre of October 7 followed decades of violence.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Our lab tests simulated real-world use, and while some towel warmers fell short — struggling with uneven heating, safety concerns, or unjustifiable price points — others impressed us with standout qualities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s little doubt Curtis Windom perpetrated an unjustifiable evil, killing three people, including his girlfriend and her mother, shooting them in merciless fashion on Feb. 7, 1992 in Winter Garden.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Other comedians have pointed to the inconsistency of balking at performing in Saudi Arabia when other governments around the world also sponsor morally unjustifiable actions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Our lab tests simulated real-world use, and while some towel warmers fell short — struggling with uneven heating, safety concerns, or unjustifiable price points — others impressed us with standout qualities.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There’s little doubt Curtis Windom perpetrated an unjustifiable evil, killing three people, including his girlfriend and her mother, shooting them in merciless fashion on Feb. 7, 1992 in Winter Garden.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
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To make large profits from parking fees to make up for his terrible management of tax dollars and his expensive real estate errors should be unacceptable.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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In just 24 hours, the president unveiled three massive state interventions into different markets that might’ve once looked—and sounded—like unacceptable levels of socialist dirigisme for a Republican to champion.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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De Laurentiis took all the chaos in stride and was the expert judge for the cooking portion of the outrageous lineup of competitions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges WSU was liable for claims of outrageous conduct and other forms of negligence.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week sure has prompted a lot of indefensible responses.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The shift away from recommending that all children six months or older receive an annual flu shot is particularly indefensible on the heels of last year’s flu season, which was the deadliest for kids in two decades, and amid a severe flu season this year that is straining hospitals nationwide.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even that late-season stretch had its warts, as the Steelers blew a prime opportunity to clinch the division with an inexcusable Week 17 loss in Cleveland.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The fact is that many Americans see fashion, and even clothing itself, as an inexcusable indulgence.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Except, apparently, among the Hoosiers who play football as if not playing football hard would be an unforgivable sin.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The incomplete arm stripes are unforgivable.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 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
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These vicious youths fell the infected almost for sport, which undersells the source of terror so essential to the series.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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His charges there include interference with law enforcement, criminal desecration and having a vicious dog at large, according to a news release from KCK police.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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