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unjustified
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unjustified
(adjective)
unjustified
/ˌʌn
ˈ
ʤʌstəˌfaɪd/
adjective
unjustified
/ˌʌn
ˈ
ʤʌstəˌfaɪd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNJUSTIFIED
[
more unjustified; most unjustified
]
:
unnecessary and not right or fair
:
not justified
The shooting of the unarmed suspect was
unjustified
.
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