UNJUSTLY Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

unjust

adjective

Definition of unjust

as in unfair

not fair or deserved; not just The convict received an unjust sentence.

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Recent Examples of unjust The World Cup will always include unjust calls and bad breaks. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Today peacebuilders challenge political leaders, resist unjust laws, and work to transform governments that produce war, violence, injustice, and inequality. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 That doesn’t mean Balogun didn’t think the red card was unjust. — Kevin Baxter, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 That doesn’t mean Balogun didn’t think the red card was unjust. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unjust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust

Adjective

Scott Peterson's attorney appeals Scott's automatic appeal was submitted to the California Supreme Court on July 5, accompanied by a 423-page brief document from Scott's attorney, contesting the trial had been unfair.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
More than 800 union pharmacists at supermarkets in Southern California have authorized an unfair labor practice strike, labor officials said Friday.

— Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 July 2026

Definition of unfair

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

In previous work, Sarkar and his colleagues developed a method capable of self-testing arbitrary quantum states and measurements.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Retirement experts caution, though, that any arbitrary savings goal is of limited use, more a guidepost than a hard target.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026