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Meanings of unjustified in English

Lacking justification or authorization.

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Usage of unjustified in English
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Instead it is a clear case of unjustified limitations on political speech.
The Guardian
2
It said a global ban on British poultry exports would be unjustified.
Reuters
3
I wrote recently about unjustified guilt felt by victims of child abuse.
The Irish Times
4
To draw major definitive conclusions from one single document is quite unjustified.
The Irish Times
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The report said the complaints about the food appeared to be unjustified.
Reuters
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One of them said the action was unjustified, vexatious, premature and excessive.
Radio NZ
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Chelsea's official Twitter feed had initially suggested the red card was unjustified.
The Guardian
8
It's an unfair and unjustified comment towards the hardworking Rotorua police staff.
Radio NZ
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Although, the number of 'unjustified' requests may not show a full picture.
Radio NZ
10
Mr Kerr believes that Mr Davie's pay rise is unjustified and inflammatory.
Radio NZ
11
Mr Rabbitte had accused them of seeking to make unjustified price rises.
The Irish Times
12
Feedback from these callers suggests that criticisms of hear-and-treat services are unjustified.
The Guardian
13
The resentment was quite unjustified, as no one knew better than himself.
Witness for the Defence
14
The Reserve Bank has reiterated our high dollar is unjustified and unsustainable.
Radio NZ
15
She had feared an attraction that appeared unjustified by the man's character.
The Daughters of Danaus
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Often this may he unjustified, but Dick's first impressions were seldom wrong.
Dick Hamilton's Airship; Or, A Young Millionaire in the Clouds
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