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unjustified

/ˌʌnˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd/
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unjustified Lexical Profile

unjustified Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not shown to be right, reasonable, or warranted; lacking a valid or sufficient reason.

Example

"The committee concluded that the sudden price increase was completely unjustified."

2

(of typeset or digital text) Aligned along one margin (typically the left) while leaving the opposite margin uneven or ragged.

Example

"Most modern web designers prefer left-aligned, unjustified text because it is easier to read on screens."

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• Rhymes for unjustified

• Nearby Words

unjust
unjustifiable
unjustifiably
unjustified
unjustly
unjustness
unkempt

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unjustified. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unjustified
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