unjustifiable
adjective
un·jus·ti·fi·able
ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 
: unable to be justified : not excusable or justifiable
an unjustifiable decision
taking an unjustifiable risk
unjustifiable expenses
Examples of unjustifiable in a Sentence
an unjustifiable attack that must be avenged
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The 107 women in the new suit join 60 other former patients who have filed suit against Dr. Barry J. Brock, accusing him of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior that at times resulted in lasting physical complications.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Much of what Donald Trump has done in his first eight days back in the White House is legally unjustifiable.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Typically, a value of 5% or more may not be the ideal buying opportunity because there could be a chance to buy at a lower level, unless the stock is down for some unjustifiable reason.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The killing of another human being in cold blood is brutal, savage, and utterly unjustifiable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Much of what Donald Trump has done in his first eight days back in the White House is legally unjustifiable.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Typically, a value of 5% or more may not be the ideal buying opportunity because there could be a chance to buy at a lower level, unless the stock is down for some unjustifiable reason.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The killing of another human being in cold blood is brutal, savage, and utterly unjustifiable.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unjustifiable
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“Unjustifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjustifiable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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