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.
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Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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.
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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
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In their grievance letter, the detainees called the markups an unacceptable business practice with no apparent limit.
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Overt racial prejudice, long considered socially unacceptable, is increasingly visible in public life, marking a shift from previously subtle forms.
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By then the alternate endings were a hot topic, and Rice pulled an outrageous stunt.
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
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Alyssa Thomas' thug-like play, punching Caitlin Clark in the throat and kneeing her in the groin, is indefensible.
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Pressing South Africa to dismantle post-apartheid transformation measures as the price of treatment is indefensible, undermining sovereignty and making cooperation on health harder.
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The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.
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Dim projection, poor sound, dirty rooms, temperature swings, or worn seats are inexcusable.
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Yet praising them in such a manner is unforgivable and can put him in the same bracket as Luis Figo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This vicious machine chewed him up and spit him out in predictable fashion.
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The mood changed a bit when Tab Ramos took a vicious elbow to the side of his head and fractured his skull.
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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