unjustified

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Recent Examples of unjustified One that was really big for 'Ash' was 'Suspiria' and a lot of that kind of theatrical color, and trying to get psychedelic with the colors and the negative space, playing with unjustified light sources. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 June 2025 Jeans pushes back on reports about ‘unjustified privileges’ Jean, a U.S.-educated economist and former head of Haiti’s Central Bank, assumed the helm of the presidential council in March as part of the rotation presidency. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 The company now operates as the Institute of OM Foundation, and its current owners have said the charges against its former executives were unjustified, according to Reuters. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 June 2025 This unchecked growth and unjustified techno-optimism comes with incredible environmental consequences, including expanding demand for computing power, larger carbon footprints, shifts in patterns of electricity and water demands and an accelerated depletion of natural resources. Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unjustified
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Adjective
  • In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Medical device safety alert: issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • As Reva relates the stories of her three main characters—including one whose true passion is snail conservation—her novel hums with bruised faith in the irrational power of hope, whether for peace, love, endangered species, or familial reconciliation.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • But any concerns that a lack of American support now will carry over to next year’s FIFA World Cup – in which the U.S. will play its group games in Southern California and Seattle – are probably unfounded.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • As presented in the Gang's illogical scapegoating, fearmongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • In the replies to the post, many people agreed that the bride's response was unexpected and unwarranted.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Your attempts to undermine her legacy are unwarranted and unacceptable.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Big Beautiful Bill is supposed to revitalize our economy, but the president who asked for it is destroying that economy with his erratic, uninformed and ill-judged dictatorial outbursts.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
  • Rogers led McMorrow on a uninformed ballot by about 4 percentage points (48 percent to 44 percent), but when voters were told more information about each candidate, McMorrow led by 4 points (51 percent to 47 percent).
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Putin talks with Iranian foreign minister Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow that aggression against Iran was groundless.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • State IDs should indicate eligibility to work, employers should be required to verify that and any payroll reported under invalid documents results in notification and investigation.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The plaintiffs in the lawsuit — including resident Lucy Hurston — are asking a Superior Court judge to declare the May 28 referendum invalid.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025

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