UNJUSTIFIED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unjustified

adjective

Definition of unjustified

as in unreasonable

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Recent Examples of unjustified The Collin County Criminal District Attorney’s Office described Metcalf’s killing in Frisco as an unjustified, provoked murder. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 Prosecutors called the stabbing an unjustified attack and not a case of self-defense. — ABC News, 9 June 2026 Roosevelt surely understood that nameless, unreasoning, unjustified fear cannot be eradicated. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 Europe The European Commission said the tariffs were unjustified and reiterated its commitment to the trade deal sealed with Washington last year. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjustified

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Adjective

In a poll on the post, 95% voted that this parent is NOT being unreasonable.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 July 2026
Those arguments largely resonated with judge Stephen Lau, who said that six or seven days’ notice to move all of Williams’ belongings was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Scammers often use isolation tactics in phone calls to panic the listener and rush them into making irrational choices that often have financial costs.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of irrational

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The spokesperson added that FlightAware’s claim the company could not use its data was unfounded since the information is in the public domain.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Anthony Volpe had to defend his character after the team’s play-by-play man, Michael Kay, retracted unfounded claims about the shortdtop’s unwillingness to play second base.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Definition of unfounded

Adjective

Their complaints have been mostly incoherent and illogical, with UEFA's statement in particular being laughably inaccurate.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Definition of illogical

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His 64th-minute foul, which the Americans believed was unwarranted and accidental, put the host nation in a precarious position despite being heavy favorites to move on to the Round of 16.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
None of which is an unwarranted attack on trucking as a mode of shipment.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unwarranted

Adjective

Lastly, Warsh should inform the uninformed that inflation is a shrinkage of the monetary unit, higher prices the occasional effect.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
After a promising start as one of ESPN's true rising stars, Ogwumike has grown increasingly preachy and uninformed.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of uninformed

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None that were picked were direct questions about the stadium process, and two were nonsensical.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Such technology can create pictures that look appealing but that actually involve nonsensical flourishes that, for example, are impossible to construct into operable sets or develop into wearable costumes.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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