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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Speaking from Ottawa, Trudeau condemned the tariffs imposed by the U.S. as unjustified, calling them an attack on Canada, a key ally.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Both countries called the link between fentanyl smuggling and trade barriers unjustified and announced plans to retaliate.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
The Court’s decision was based on the assumption that all customers were final consumers, meaning there was no risk of unjustified VAT deductions.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
But a blanket refugee ban is cruel and unjustified, as is the pause in aid to organizations supporting food security, education and other critical services around the world.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Both countries called the link between fentanyl smuggling and trade barriers unjustified and announced plans to retaliate.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
The Court’s decision was based on the assumption that all customers were final consumers, meaning there was no risk of unjustified VAT deductions.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
But a blanket refugee ban is cruel and unjustified, as is the pause in aid to organizations supporting food security, education and other critical services around the world.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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