Unjustified Meaning in English
word
ənˈdʒəstəˌfaɪd
uhn-JUHS-tuh-fyd
ʌndʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪd
un-JUST-if-yd
Definition
Not having a good reason, explanation, or cause; not fair or reasonable.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally, often in law, business, or academic writing. Common with words like 'unjustified criticism', 'unjustified fear', or 'unjustified expense'. It stresses the lack of a valid reason.
Spanish: injustificado - sin justificaciónPortuguese (BR): injustificado - sem justificativaPortuguese (PT): injustificado - sem justificaçãoChinese (Simplified): 无正当理由的 - 不合理的Chinese (Traditional): 無正當理由的 - 不合理的Hindi: अनुचित - निराधारArabic: غير مبررBengali: অযৌক্তিক - অকারণ - অন্যায্যRussian: необоснованный - неоправданныйJapanese: 正当な理由のない - 不当なVietnamese: không chính đáng - không có lý doKorean: 정당하지 않은 - 근거 없는Turkish: haksız - gerekçesizUrdu: غیر جائز - بلا وجہIndonesian: tidak berdasar - tidak beralasan
Example Sentences
The teacher said the student's absence was unjustified.
basic
Your fear of speaking is unjustified.
basic
The extra charges on my bill were unjustified.
basic
His anger at the situation seemed totally unjustified to me.
natural
We received unjustified criticism from people who didn’t understand our work.
natural
That was an unjustified expense, and we need to cut costs.
natural