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
Examples of unjustified in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
February 2025 will see the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, widely seen as a war of aggression and unjustified land grab, but which Putin defends as necessary for his country's security against 's expansion.
—
Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Since the shooting, local and state officials have criticized the deputy’s actions as an unjustified use of deadly force.
—Joe Sutton, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came into this season with unjustified bravado and confidence.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unjustified 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Use of force In the DOJ investigation released last March, federal officials said LMPD officers used excessive force too often, including unjustified neck restraints and unnecessary use of tasers and police dogs.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
Since the shooting, local and state officials have criticized the deputy’s actions as an unjustified use of deadly force.
—Joe Sutton, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came into this season with unjustified bravado and confidence.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unjustified
Dictionary Entries Near unjustified
Cite this Entry
“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share