unjustified

Example Sentences

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The G7 ministers also called on all countries to refrain from imposing unjustified export restrictions on hydrocarbons and related products.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The Countryside Alliance, which campaigns on rural issues, said a ban would be "unnecessary, unjustified and unfair".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Amazon’s retail business is also trading at an unjustified discount to peers, Thill added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Reappropriation works, the researchers theorize, because it signals confidence and humor on the part of the brand, especially when the insult seems mild or unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Plenty of law enforcement personnel would’ve done exactly that and not been unjustified in so doing.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel