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Recent Examples of unjustified
The beauty of CEFs is that there are always some of these funds trading at unjustified discounts to net asset value (NAV, or the value of their underlying portfolios).
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
All this despite an abundance of video evidence suggesting that Good’s killing was unjustified.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Polls show that by wide margins Americans believe Good’s shooting was unjustified.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Federal authorities have said the agent acted in self-defense, while city and state leaders have called the shooting an unjustified attack.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
All this despite an abundance of video evidence suggesting that Good’s killing was unjustified.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Jan. 2026
Polls show that by wide margins Americans believe Good’s shooting was unjustified.
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Federal authorities have said the agent acted in self-defense, while city and state leaders have called the shooting an unjustified attack.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Quick business fixes seem overwhelming at times, irrational at others.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is far from an irrational worry.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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What folly is this, this unfounded wishing, if not hope?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Private markets executives say the concern is unfounded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As a player, Q was erratic, illogical, and self-destructive — at one point requesting to be voted out at Tribal Council.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Link said there’s something illogical about ending widespread use of ExpressVote for early voting.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the salesperson also has to be protected against illegitimate complaints or unwarranted approaches outside of normal channels.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nonetheless, the criticisms of AI butting its way into journalism aren’t unwarranted.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s smiley piercing has become part of her signature look, but health professionals want to make sure admiration doesn’t lead to uninformed decisions.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Much of the discussion around what drives Peterson has been uninformed.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers, judges and other public servants, all under groundless presidential attack.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, the course of action that will bring recovery—reviving domestic manufacturing, revitalizing small towns, ensuring fairness for farmers and working people—is not an impossibility that will poison our minds with groundless optimism.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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If the 49ers were to cut Williams in the coming days with a post-June 1 designation, the dead-cap hit makes the decision nonsensical.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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She had been blamed for breaking up the greatest band of all time; her art was pretentious and nonsensical; her music was unlistenable.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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