unjustified
adjective
un·jus·ti·fied
ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd 
: not justified: such as
a
: not demonstrably correct or judicious : not warranted or appropriate
unjustified anger
an unjustified punishment
b
: not spaced to be even
unjustified lines of text
an unjustified margin
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Agencies also frequently provide incomplete records or refuse to provide records for unjustified reasons.
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Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The complaint’s unjustified claims against UMG are no more than Drake’s attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
As Recurring In Season 2 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Long will play Bruce, a tech millionaire who is a mix of unjustified confidence and social ineptitude.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
The complaint’s unjustified claims against UMG are no more than Drake’s attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum were unjustified, but his government would not retaliate.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
As Recurring In Season 2 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Long will play Bruce, a tech millionaire who is a mix of unjustified confidence and social ineptitude.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Unjustified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustified. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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