Unjustified (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking justification or authorization; "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The government's decision to impose a curfew without concrete evidence was deemed unjustified by many citizens.
- The company's unjustified price hike led to widespread protests and boycotts from consumers.
- The judge ruled that the police had made an unjustified search of the defendant's property.
- The new policy imposing dress code restrictions on students was seen as an unjustified limitation on their personal freedom.
- The CEO's unjustified decision to award herself a massive bonus sparked outrage among shareholders.