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
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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.
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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
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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
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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