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Recent Examples of unjustified
Roosevelt surely understood that nameless, unreasoning, unjustified fear cannot be eradicated.
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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.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Ironically, unjustified but loud fears about Ebola may distract us from the infectious disease threats that are far more plausible during a mass gathering event that will bring millions of people from around the globe into close contact.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
28 May 2026
The low score was attributed to unjustified review bombing with the key evidence for this being that the show's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score stands at a more respectable 79%.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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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
Ironically, unjustified but loud fears about Ebola may distract us from the infectious disease threats that are far more plausible during a mass gathering event that will bring millions of people from around the globe into close contact.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
28 May 2026
The low score was attributed to unjustified review bombing with the key evidence for this being that the show's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score stands at a more respectable 79%.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
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Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
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The reflex, from a distance, is to call this irrational.
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If people believe regulatory caution invalidates every legal claim, courts may look irrational.
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The lesion that was removed is from the part of the brain that causes moments of unfounded fear.
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The rumors, so far, have proved unfounded.
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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).
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On the outside, firing the coach of a first-place team seemed illogical.
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The strict approach wasn’t necessarily unwarranted.
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There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted.
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That leaves many residents uninformed about the terms and conditions of the agreements.
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That's the endless complaint from a number of uninformed fans, outside observers, certain media members and opposing owners happy to push for a salary cap to guarantee themselves more profits.
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China says such allegations are groundless.
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Lawmakers, judges and other public servants, all under groundless presidential attack.
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Measuring Sanskrit-era medicine by modern Western standards is obviously hard, if not nonsensical.
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That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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