as in unfair
not fair or deserved; not just
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Recent Examples of unjust
To deny these young people access to affordable education based on their immigration status is unjust and also counterproductive.
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
In March 2023, Seven Talents sued Neugebauer alleging fraud on the $11 MM of startup capital plus breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, exemplary damages and self-dealing to run the business into the ground and steal the assets.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The allure of her newfound status and authority becomes a troublesome prism through which to view an unjust world.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Iraq War was an unnecessary war of choice, by definition unjust, that directly contributed to the deaths of approximately 200,000 Iraqi civilians.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
In March 2023, Seven Talents sued Neugebauer alleging fraud on the $11 MM of startup capital plus breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, exemplary damages and self-dealing to run the business into the ground and steal the assets.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The allure of her newfound status and authority becomes a troublesome prism through which to view an unjust world.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Iraq War was an unnecessary war of choice, by definition unjust, that directly contributed to the deaths of approximately 200,000 Iraqi civilians.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unjust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjust
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The unfair playing field must remain protected and its utility exists only for particular groups.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Musk's email was unpopular with some Twitter staffers, including one employee based in Ireland who won a $600,000 court battle when the Irish Workplace Relations Commission agreed his termination for not clicking yes on the email was unfair.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users supported OP, pointing out the unreasonable nature of the neighbor's behavior.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The question the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday is whether courts can look at everything that happened during the 2016 traffic stop in determining if the officer can be tried for unreasonable force under the Fourth Amendment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Right-wing people choosing to pick on LGBTQ folks was almost arbitrary.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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The energy is used not to create goods or services but to solve arbitrary puzzles that sustain speculative networks.—
Eric Solis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This setting—a volatile, unequal economic order—created opportunities for nationalist politics and politicians.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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An Odd Story, Explained Balancing Profitability With Community A clear example is rapid urban growth that neglects the planning of meaningful public spaces, resulting in disconnected and unequal communities.—
Yermys Pena,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjust. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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