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unjustified

UK
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪd/

Translations

unjustifiedadjective
more unjustified
Comp.
most unjustified
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪd/
The criticism was completely unjustified.
Критика была совершенно неоправданной.
His fears were largely unjustified.
Его страхи были в значительной степени необоснованными.
Synonyms
illegitimate
groundless
baseless
unfounded
unreasonable
unmerited
unwarranted
Antonyms
justified
unjustifiedpast participle
UK
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
Past participle of "justify/unjustify" used adjectivally.
Synonyms
gratuitous
unsubstantiated
undeserved
without grounds
without justification
indefensible
unjustifiable
unsupported
unfounded
baseless
groundless
unwarranted

Definitions

unjustifiedadjective
Not shown to be right or reasonable; lacking justification.
The manager's decision to cut the team's budget was seen as unjustified by the employees.
Not aligned or spaced to create straight margins; having ragged edges (especially of text).
The paragraphs on the page were unjustified, leaving an uneven right edge.
unjustifiedpast participle
Not justified or aligned, particularly in typesetting and computing contexts.
When the layout was switched to unjustified, the text no longer stretched to the margin.
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