Unjustified: meaning, definitions and examples

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unjustified

[ ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪd ]

^{Context #1}

in a legal or moral sense

Not shown to be right or reasonable. Not done for a good reason. Not supported by evidence or good reasons.

Synonyms

baseless, unfounded, unwarranted

Examples of usage

It was an unjustified attack on innocent civilians.
The decision to fire him was unjustified.
Her fears were unjustified.

^{Context #2}

in a financial sense

Not backed or supported by sufficient funds or assets.

Synonyms

unjustifiable, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Examples of usage

The company faced bankruptcy due to unjustified spending.
The budget cuts were made to eliminate unjustified expenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "unjustified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 injustificado

🇮🇳 अवांछनीय

🇩🇪 ungerechtfertigt

🇮🇩 tidak dibenarkan

🇺🇦 невиправданий

🇵🇱 nieuzasadniony

🇯🇵 正当化されていない

🇫🇷 injustifié

🇪🇸 injustificado

🇹🇷 haksız

🇰🇷 정당화되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مبرر

🇨🇿 neodůvodněný

🇸🇰 neodôvodnený

🇨🇳 无正当理由的

🇸🇮 neopravičen

🇮🇸 óréttlætanlegur

🇰🇿 негізсіз

🇬🇪 გაუმართლებელი

🇦🇿 əsassız

🇲🇽 injustificado

Word origin

The word 'unjustified' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'justified' meaning 'shown to be right or reasonable'. It first appeared in the early 19th century in English literature, primarily used in legal and financial contexts to describe actions or decisions lacking proper justification.