unjustified
adjective
un·jus·ti·fied
ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd 
: not justified: such as
a
: not demonstrably correct or judicious : not warranted or appropriate
unjustified anger
an unjustified punishment
b
: not spaced to be even
unjustified lines of text
an unjustified margin
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The President can't abuse his power to wage an unjustified trade war that will drive up prices and put jobs on the line.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Some evaluators believe taking him at 13 is entirely unjustified.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
These comments were stark, but not entirely unjustified.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of Vargas’ untimely resignation, the county will incur this unjustified expense and delays to the business of the board.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Some evaluators believe taking him at 13 is entirely unjustified.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
These comments were stark, but not entirely unjustified.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Because of Vargas’ untimely resignation, the county will incur this unjustified expense and delays to the business of the board.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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