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| Main Entry: |
unjustified
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not justified |
| Synonyms: | gratuitous, iniquitous, injudicious, insulting, needless, uncalled for, unwarranted |
| Notes: | an unjustified act is one for whose justification no past event or development can be adduced; an unjustifiable act is one for whose justification no future event or development can be adduced |
| Antonyms: | justified, reasonable |
| Main Entry: | gratuitous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not necessary |
| Synonyms: | assumed, baseless, bottomless, causeless, groundless, indefensible, inessential, needless, reasonless, supererogatory, superfluous, uncalled-for, unessential, unfounded, unjustified, unmerited, unprovoked, unsupportable, unwarranted, wanton |
| Notes: | grateful means feeling or showing gratitude or feeling thankful; gratified means having received what was desired; gratuitous means costing nothing or free - unnecessary or unwarranted - without cause |
| Antonyms: | deserved, needed, reasonable, warranted |
| Main Entry: | groundless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without reason, justification |
| Synonyms: | baseless, bottomless, causeless, chimerical, empty, false, flimsy, foundationless, gratuitous, idle, illogical, illusory, imaginary, unauthorized, uncalled-for, unfounded, unjustified, unprovoked, unsupported, unwarranted |
| Antonyms: | called-for, grounded, justified, proven, reasonable, warranted |
| Main Entry: | immoderate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, extreme |
| Synonyms: | dizzying, egregious, enormous, exaggerated, exorbitant, extravagant, inordinate, intemperate, overindulgent, profligate, steep, too much*, too-too, towering, unbalanced, unbridled, uncalled-for, unconscionable, uncontrolled, undue, unjustified, unmeasurable, unreasonable, unrestrained, unwarranted, wanton |
| Antonyms: | calm, justified, mild, moderate, reasonable, restrained |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unauthorized |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not sanctioned, permitted |
| Synonyms: | crooked*, dirty*, illegal, illegitimate, no-no, off base, out of bounds, out of line, over the line, pirated, shady*, unapproved, unconstitutional, under the table, unjustified, unlawful, unofficial, unsanctioned, unwarranted, wildcat, wrongful |
| Antonyms: | allowable, authorized, official, permitted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | undue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, unnecessary |
| Synonyms: | disproportionate, exceeding, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, forbidden, ill-timed, illegal, immoderate, improper, inappropriate, inapt, indecorous, inept, inordinate, intemperate, needless, overmuch, sinister, too great, too much, unapt, uncalled-for, unconscionable, underhanded, undeserved, unfair, unfitting, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unmeasurable, unreasonable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwarrantable, unwarranted |
| Notes: | undo means to reverse an action or thing; undue means 'inappropriate' or 'excessive' |
| Antonyms: | moderate, reasonable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | unfounded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not based on fact |
| Synonyms: | baseless, bottomless, deceptive, fabricated, fallacious, false, foundationless, gratuitous, groundless, idle, illogical, mendacious, misleading, off-base, spurious, trumped up, uncalled-for, unjustified, unproven, unreal, unsubstantiated, untrue, untruthful, unwarranted, vain, without basis, without foundation |
| Antonyms: | founded, justified, proven, substantiated, supported |
| Main Entry: | unjust |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not fair |
| Synonyms: | below the belt, biased, fixed*, inequitable, influenced, low-down, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced, shabby*, underhand, undeserved, unfair, unforgivable, unjustified, unmerited, unrighteous, wrong, wrongful |
| Antonyms: | equitable, fair, just, unbiased, unprejudiced |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unjustifiable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwarranted |
| Synonyms: | baseless, foundationless, groundless, indefensible, inexcusable, uncalled-for, unconscionable, unforgivable, unfounded, ungrounded, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unpardonable, wrong |
| Notes: | an unjustified act is one for whose justification no past event or development can be adduced; an unjustifiable act is one for whose justification no future event or development can be adduced |
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