unjustifiable

/ (ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl) /

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adjective

not capable of being justified

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Derived forms of unjustifiable

unjustifiably, adverb

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How to use unjustifiable in a sentence

The Florida Supreme Court's November 21st decision was outrageous and completely unjustifiable.
What if the Supreme Court Had Turned Down Bush v. Gore? (Redux)|Megan McArdle|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cameron stood in the House of Commons and said that the events of the day were “unjustified and unjustifiable.”
How Long, How Long Did We Sing that Song?|Colum McCann|June 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
If the meditated partition really was unjustifiable, there could be no doubt that Lewis was far more to blame than William.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The cause of my delay was a strong, an unjustifiable repugnance to write on a subject so foreign to our ordinary conversations.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon

As for his family, it was clear that they condemned the transaction as an unjustifiable and fantastic folly.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Finally, to conclude this preliminary reconnaissance, the attitude of Socialism to religion is wholly unjustifiable.
The Inhumanity of Socialism|Edward F. Adams
Hitherto, they have been spoken of with a contempt which I hope this chapter shows is unjustifiable.
The Myths of the New World|Daniel G. Brinton

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