unjustified

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Recent Examples of unjustified To move forward with his immigration and economic policies, Trump has declared national emergencies that Goitein, an expert on presidential emergency powers, said are unjustified. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 If followers prioritize emotional validation over factual accuracy, prefer simplistic narratives to complex truths, and find comfort in the mere appearance of strength, the time and emotional labor required for authenticity may seem unjustified. Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 In 1935, the Supreme Court ruled that President Franklin Roosevelt’s dismissal of a member of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission was unjustified. Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025 The senators, who are poised to leave for a two-week recess, argued Brown’s removal was unjustified. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unjustified
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
Adjective
  • At this juncture, a 10-7 regular season record isn’t unreasonable.
    Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
  • Are my feelings unreasonable? – Mother-of-the-Groom Gloom Dear Mother: Your feelings are completely reasonable.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • It's forged in the quiet, difficult moments when doing the right thing seems irrational.
    Victoria Vitchenco, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Rejecting his challenge in February 2024, Britain’s High Court said the decision to change Harry’s security status was neither irrational nor procedurally unfair.
    Henry Austin, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, kidney and urology experts say this fear is unfounded.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
  • South Africa has categorically denied the allegations and the country's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation told its American counterparts earlier this month that the claims were unfounded.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Which was probably to be expected, given that making a new entry in this franchise doesn’t require jumping through too many illogical hoops or reinventing an outdated conceit.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
  • His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Earlier this week, Gates took to Instagram to give his unwarranted opinion on the couple’s relationship.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Congratulations to Harvard University for fighting back against the Trump administration’s unseemly efforts to use federal dollars to try to exert unwarranted control over higher education.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Don’t let your emotions hijack you, and avoid making uninformed assumptions.
    Scott Mautz, CNBC, 21 May 2025
  • The public was also left uninformed until Friday morning.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
  • On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The court ordered that four of Trump’s executive orders are invalid and must be repealed.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 30 May 2025
  • The suit argues that the designation of Chuckwalla was an invalid use of the Antiquities Act, and also claims the Antiquities Act itself is unconstitutional.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025

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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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