as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith is suing a Southlake businessman and Traders Domain FX for fraud, unjust enrichment and conspiracy, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
How does justice show up when no one is watching or when there are no consequences for being unjust?
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
How does justice show up when no one is watching or when there are no consequences for being unjust?
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Which land’s unjust deeds does one examine?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
Adjective
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Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The athletes asked the state to amend regulations to keep biological males from joining girls’ teams or using female locker rooms, saying the lack of clear rules was unfair and unsafe.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The influencer, who was in her 20s and had garnered over 300,000 followers on TikTok, allegedly wanted to cut ties with Choi due to his coercive instructions and unreasonable scheduling, according to the reports.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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As Philadelphia gears up for hopefully a return to the playoffs in 2025-26 (although title expectations would be probably an unreasonable expectation now), the team is not being particularly precious with its previous rotational thoughts.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cuba’s leaders have pursued a slow, narrow and sometimes arbitrary path toward economic privatization – especially when contrasted with other officially communist countries in Asia.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The unions have asked the court to declare that both OMB and OPM have exceeded their statutory authority and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and to invalidate any actions that may come from the memos and guidance issued.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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That nearly 30-point difference reflects decades of discriminatory lending practices, redlining, and unequal access to mortgage credit.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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With patience and power, the film gradually reveals how an unequal system threatens livelihoods, legacies, and the broader future of American farming.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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