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unjustifiable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable, unjustified, unpardonable, unprovoked, unreasonable, regrettable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss, blameworthy, culpable, unwarrantable, excessive, immoderate, unconscionable, outrageous, groundless, unfounded, foundationless, baseless, unsupported, unsubstantiated, unconfirmed, uncorroborated, invalid, untenable, weak, shaky, flawed, defective

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable, unjustified, unpardonable, unprovoked, unreasonable, regrettable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss, blameworthy, culpable, unwarrantable, excessive, immoderate, unconscionable, outrageous

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

incapable of being justified or explained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indefensible, insupportable, unwarrantable, unwarranted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English justifiable English unjustifiable From un- + justifiable.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: inxustificable — that cannot be justified
  • Catalan: injustificable — that cannot be justified
  • Czech: neospravedlnitelný — that cannot be justified
  • French: injustifiable — that cannot be justified
  • Galician: inxustificable — that cannot be justified
  • Galician: inxustificábel — that cannot be justified
  • Greek: αδικαιολόγητος (adikaiológitos) — that cannot be justified
  • Ido: nejustifikebla — that cannot be justified
  • Italian: ingiustificabile — that cannot be justified
  • Portuguese: injustificável — that cannot be justified
  • Russian: непрости́тельный (neprostítelʹnyj) — that cannot be justified
  • Serbo-Croatian: neopravdan — that cannot be justified
  • Serbo-Croatian: neoprostiv — that cannot be justified
  • Spanish: injustificable — that cannot be justified
  • Swedish: oförsvarlig — that cannot be justified