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Recent Examples of unjustified
The filmmaker had two unjustified stints in prison in Iran; Panahi getting released in 2023.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Civil liberties groups have attacked the move since the deportations came with little to no due process, arguing that the United States is not at war and, therefore, unjustified in its use of the 18th-century wartime law.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
To move forward with his immigration and economic policies, Trump has declared national emergencies that Goitein, an expert on presidential emergency powers, said are unjustified.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
If followers prioritize emotional validation over factual accuracy, prefer simplistic narratives to complex truths, and find comfort in the mere appearance of strength, the time and emotional labor required for authenticity may seem unjustified.
—Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Civil liberties groups have attacked the move since the deportations came with little to no due process, arguing that the United States is not at war and, therefore, unjustified in its use of the 18th-century wartime law.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
To move forward with his immigration and economic policies, Trump has declared national emergencies that Goitein, an expert on presidential emergency powers, said are unjustified.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
If followers prioritize emotional validation over factual accuracy, prefer simplistic narratives to complex truths, and find comfort in the mere appearance of strength, the time and emotional labor required for authenticity may seem unjustified.
—Nate Bennett, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unjustified
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The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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To many watching, Elon Musk’s decision to publicly insult President Trump seemed self-destructive, if not outright irrational.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And then the irrational with the Tom Thibodeau move.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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More recently, unfounded antagonism against immigrants is being used to sow fear across many Orlando-area communities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Bolsonaro has already been banned by Brazil's top electoral court from running in elections until 2030 over abuse of power while in office and casting unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
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Which was probably to be expected, given that making a new entry in this franchise doesn’t require jumping through too many illogical hoops or reinventing an outdated conceit.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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His biggest issue going into Pittsburgh last year [from Denver] was taking unwarranted sacks.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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But according to the National Tactical Officers Association, what happened next —agents using flash-bang grenades — was unwarranted.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Lawmakers remain uninformed or in denial, Amodei said, while corporate leaders are reluctant to speak candidly, leaving most workers unaware of the looming risks.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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Don’t let your emotions hijack you, and avoid making uninformed assumptions.—
Scott Mautz,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there’s a risk to competing with an invalid NIL deal, because the schools are arming the CSC with enforcement authority.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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That some of the claims of the key EPC patents were invalid and should never have been granted in the first place.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unjustified. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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