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unjustifiably

  • a word derived from justifiable.
    justifiable
    adjective
    capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible.
  • a word derived from unjustifiable.
    unjustifiable
    adjective
    not capable of being justified

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For a stock to have been unjustifiably punished, it must have seen improving earnings estimates over the past three months and a lagging stock price.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

When Mr. Sveen says wolves “ruined” 40 lambs in one night, we assume he means they were left dead and uneaten and this enrages him, not unjustifiably.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025

Besides his bearish opinion on tech, given his stance on inflation and unsustainable deficits, he also doesn’t like bonds and thinks credit spreads are unjustifiably tight given the deteriorating economic outlook.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025

By the time the first camp registrations opened in January, I’d proven that I could meet deadlines outside of normal working hours, and camp for two kids was unjustifiably expensive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2025

"For heaven's sake do not tell me that you share the suspicion at which Lieschen's words pointed so unjustifiably?"

From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss