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unrightful
adjective as in improper
adjective as in unfair
Strongest matches
adjective as in unreasonable
Strongest matches
adjective as in unreasoned
Weak matches
- absonant
- arbitrary
- costing an arm and a leg
- dear
- excessive
- exorbitant
- extortionate
- extreme
- far-out
- illegitimate
- illogical
- immoderate
- improper
- inordinate
- intemperate
- irrational
- out of bounds
- overkill
- overmuch
- peremptory
- posh
- pricey
- senseless
- steep
- stiff
- too great
- too much
- too-too
- uncalled-for
- unconscionable
- undue
- unfair
- unjust
- unjustifiable
- unlawful
- unwarrantable
- unwarranted
- up to here
- way-out
- wrongful
Example Sentences
To the Shahs, such terms as tyrant, scoundrel, unrightful king, are freely applied.
Indeed, we have it on good authority that a formal protest will shortly be lodged by the family in question against the unrightful adoption of a distinguished name by these monstrosities; the dromedaries, too, albeit less directly concerned, are anxious to disclaim any relationship.
Then might not Saladin lay claim to her, Withdrawing her from the unrightful owner?
We must, however, leaving all cases of abuse out of the question, remember, that a really unrightful favor, granted to the debtor, may possibly entail the ruin of his creditor.
None of you will admit that violence can destroy righteousness: it can but establish unlawful, unrightful fact.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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