as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified
an unjustifiable attack that must be avenged
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Recent Examples of unjustifiable
The killing of another human being in cold blood is brutal, savage, and utterly unjustifiable.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Now ex-president Biden’s decision to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company is unjustifiable.
—Rand Paul, National Review, 21 Jan. 2025
Such an action would be unjustifiable in peacetime.
—Henry E. Hale, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2023
To make this gloomy picture even darker, unjustifiable gender disparities continue, as do exploitation, violence, and abuse.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Now ex-president Biden’s decision to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company is unjustifiable.
—Rand Paul, National Review, 21 Jan. 2025
Such an action would be unjustifiable in peacetime.
—Henry E. Hale, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2023
To make this gloomy picture even darker, unjustifiable gender disparities continue, as do exploitation, violence, and abuse.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustifiable
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Forcing Americans and small independent American companies to rely on those same tools is an unacceptable outcome of domestic legislation.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Defense stocks were once considered socially unacceptable investments, but fund managers are slowly changing tack as the sector has rallied in recent years.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Several major automakers like Audi and Volkswagen have paused shipments to the United States to avoid paying outrageous import tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wielding state power to discriminate against kids is indefensible.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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That a majority of this court now rewards the government for its behavior with discretionary equitable relief is indefensible.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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PowerSchool’s lack of transparency is troubling and inexcusable, yet predictable.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Neither of them committed any unforgivable sins on the island, and the season ended with a successful proposal.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Bath time betrayal – Even when necessary, some pups act like a bath is an unforgivable offense.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Conservatives and Republicans in Congress continue to claim that the cost of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits is an insupportable burden on America, so benefits need to be cut, though President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to preserve entitlements like Social Security and Medicare.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Unless the distress among the German people should become insupportable, any sudden advance movement on their part that relied on force would be doomed to failure without armed support and assistance from outside.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Dec. 2011
Adjective
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Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s explicit threats against the Bidens, and his record of trying to politicize the Justice Department and FBI, almost justify an unpardonable pardon, columnist Jackie Calmes writes.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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Softened by pride, Amber slinks away herself, albeit much more cutely than Gregory and accompanied by a vicious side-eye.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Glory’s season opener was set to begin on Saturday afternoon, but viral sensation Elena Easley was sitting on the field, experiencing a vicious headache.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustifiable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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