UNJUSTIFIED Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

unjustified

adjective

Definition of unjustified

as in unreasonable

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Recent Examples of unjustified And in January, another ARD poll found that 72% of the population considered the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unjustified. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 But this roundheeled rom-com’s most unjustified betrayal is its happy ending. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 However, some observers warned that hype for a hike is unjustified. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Dockworkers are blocking weapons shipments, asserting the right to conscientious objection as a means of protection from unjustified charges and disciplinary action. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjustified

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Adjective

The imposition of the tariffs stemmed from a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries in August, with each claiming the other side had unreasonable requests that would be detrimental to their respective country’s workers.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
Drop one task that doesn’t need to happen today, and ask for clarification if a deadline feels unreasonable.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Our simple equation, for example, has the solutions and , which are irrational; their digits begin and keep going forever without repeating.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
So the strongest performers tend to resist hardest, and their response is not irrational.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of irrational

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Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, dismissed AI doomsday scenarios as totally unfounded.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In a statement Friday, a spokesperson said the allegations are unfounded and noted that the company prevailed at the trial court level.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfounded

Adjective

But that’s illogical, given the enormous ratings for the Seahawks–Patriots game, which was shown on the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock streaming service.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Trump's resumption of his illogical on-again, off-again trade war with our ally to the north has caused considerable economic concern in Canada, but has also activated a rush of resilience that Republicans in America can only dream of.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of illogical

Adjective

Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
At 79, Levy has been pleased to discover that often his discomfort is unwarranted.

— Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwarranted

Adjective

Social media in South Korea have been filled with messages stoking fears about safety on Jeju, with some spreading groundless rumors and deriding the island.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
For Rocha, however, the claims examined in the documentary are groundless — and tiring.

— Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of groundless

Adjective

That was the perfect way to expose the nonsensical nature of the initiative.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Mayday goes on too long and veers into nonsensical directions, with one episode depicting the pair breaking into a Soviet official’s home that descends into bedroom farce.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonsensical

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