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unjustifiable

British  
/ ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl /

adjective

  1. not capable of being justified

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Other Word Forms

  • unjustifiably adverb

Example Sentences

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Educators throughout the state are assessing how to approach thoughtful, age-appropriate context as they navigate the unjustifiable personal conduct alleged by his accusers.

From Los Angeles Times

Market indexes, the argument goes, are insufficiently diverse, exposing investors to dangerous risk and making index-fund investing an unjustifiable investment strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lorraine Baker, who runs the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary, said it was "unjustifiable" to legally allow racing.

From BBC

He claimed Unite were being unreasonable in demanding "significant lump sums" which were "unjustifiable".

From BBC

We told local broadband officials last August that the costs were unjustifiable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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