unjustifiably

Examples

• All

• It is unjustifiably harsh to punish a child for a mistake that was unintentional.

• I'm assuming, of course, a dead body like this will attract a certain amount of attention quite unjustifiably, in my view.

  The Night of the Generals (1967)

• Yet many informed observers of the conventional balance argue that the general picture presented by the American media is unjustifiably pessimistic.

  Academic text (1990)

• These long lines and extreme delays unduly and unjustifiably burdened the right to vote.

  Blog text (22)

• The independent-counsel statute represents an unprecedented extension of congressional power that has unjustifiably weakened the executive branch.

  Academic text (1990)

• Believing that LexisNexis had unjustifiably overcharged him, the lawyer filed a demand for class arbitration and sought $500 million in damages.

  Academic text (2016)

• Since the Hamdi decision, the ACLU has convinced two other judges to strike down post-9/11 measures because they unjustifiably violated individual rights.

  Academic text (2005)

• Many conservatives, as well as libertarians, have agreed with the ACLU on this panel's topic: that too many post-9/11 measures have unjustifiably sacrificed our freedom without sufficiently advancing our security.

  Academic text (2005)

• The WTO panel and appellate body decided that the U.S. application of the law, in a variety of ways, was arbitrarily and unjustifiably discriminatory against the four plaintiff countries (the Asian shrimp suppliers).

  Academic text (2005)

• Many of the allegations against the company were unjustifiably exaggerated.

Synonyms

U

unfairly

vsunjustifiably

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

covers lack of a good reason even when focus is not fairness

W

wrongly

vsunjustifiably

65 2.7

In a way that is not correct or fair

emphasises absence of a good reason rather than mere error

U

unnecessarily

vsunjustifiably

48 3.7

Without a good reason

is more focused on absence of a good reason to act

U

unjustly

vsunjustifiably

25 5.2

In an unfair way

is about doing things without any good reason, not only unfairness

W

wrongfully

vsunjustifiably

24 4.6

In a way that is unfair or against the law

is about lacking any good reason even when law is not involved

U

unduly

vsunjustifiably

21 6.9

More than is reasonable or necessary

focuses on acting without a proper reason rather than excess alone

U

unreasonably

vsunjustifiably

11 4.1

In a way that is unfair or much too extreme

stresses absence of any good reason rather than merely poor sense

U

unconscionably

vsunjustifiably

2 8.9

In a way that is very unfair or too harsh

means lacking any good reason but without the extreme moral emphasis

I

inexcusably

vsunjustifiably

2 6.9

In a way that is very wrong and cannot be forgiven

is about acting without any good reason to explain it

U

undeservedly

vsunjustifiably

1 7.0

In a way that is not fair and not earned

is about acting without good reason, not about earned or deserved status

U

unworthily

vsunjustifiably

1 7.7

In a way that does not deserve respect or trust

is concerned with absence of a good reason rather than low worth

I

indefensibly

vsunjustifiably

1 7.4

In a way that no one can show is right or fair

is about acting without any good reason or excuse

U

unwarrantedly

vsunjustifiably

1 8.2

Without a good reason or any right to do it

is about acting without any good reason rather than legal basis

I

inequitably

vsunjustifiably

1 8.0

In a way that treats people unfairly

points to absence of good reason rather than unequal treatment per se

U

unrightfully

vsunjustifiably

1 8.0

In a way that is not fair or right

focuses on absence of good reason rather than strict legality

U

unwarrantably

vsunjustifiably

9.9

In a way that has no good reason

is the broader idea of lacking any good reason or excuse

U

unrighteously

vsunjustifiably

• Formal

8.5

In a way that is wrong or unfair

is about acting without any good reason rather than moral failing

I

iniquitously

vsunjustifiably

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong

expresses lack of good reason but is less focused on moral intensity

U

undeservingly

vsunjustifiably

6.0

In a way someone gets praise or reward they do not earn

focuses on lack of good reason rather than merit of outcome

Antonyms

J

justifiably

17 4.6

For a good reason that can be shown to be right

How Justified

justifiably

17 4.6

arguably

135 4.4

questionably

1 6.1

needlessly

34 3.9

unjustifiably

2 7.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology