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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If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
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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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Both state and church are also known for failing to live up to those ideals, for permitting indefensible abuses, for ugly histories.
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The institutions calling $135 indefensible fought for allocation at $135.
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The actions of hooligans following the Knicks championship is inexcusable.
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That kind of situation will be inexcusable moving forward.
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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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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.
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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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More to the point: Doing nothing would be unpardonable.
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.
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The story follows vicious ex-con, Max Cady (Bardem) and his revenge plot against married couple Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Adams).
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Mahmic’s vicious goal in traffic salvaged some good feeling before a decisive showdown with Qatar next week.
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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