Unjustified: meaning, definitions and examples
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unjustified
[ ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪd ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: injustifiably, justifiability, justifiable, justification, justified, justifyingly, unjustifiably.