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unjustifiable

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un·jus·ti·fi·a·ble  (n-jst-f-bl, njs-t-f-)
adj.
Impossible to excuse, pardon, or justify: took an unjustifiable risk.
un·justi·fia·bly adv.
unjustifiable [ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl]
adj
not capable of being justified
unjustifiably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unjustifiableunjustifiable - incapable of being justified or explained
insupportable, unwarrantable, unwarranted, indefensible
inexcusable - without excuse or justification
unjustifiable
adjective inexcusable, wrong, indefensible, unforgivable, unacceptable, outrageous, unjust, unjustified, unpardonable, unwarrantable Using these missiles to down civilian aircraft is unjustifiable.
Translations
unjustifiable [ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl] ADJ → injustificable
unjustifiable [ˌʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl] adj → injustifiable
unjustifiable
adj → nicht zu rechtfertigend attr, → nicht zu rechtfertigen pred; it was unjustifiable of them not to … → es war ihrerseits nicht zu rechtfertigen, nicht zu …
unjustifiable [ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbl] adj → ingiustificabile
unjustifiable [ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbl] adj → ingiustificabile


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By this unprovoked and unjustifiable act, our venerable friend had suffered a fracture of one of its rungs.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
As I was sensible myself, that I had always behaved in a manner which reflected Honour on my Feelings and Refinement, I paid little attention to what she said, and desired her to satisfy my Curiosity by informing me how she came there, instead of wounding my spotless reputation with unjustifiable Reproaches.
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Marianne began now to perceive that the desperation which had seized her at sixteen and a half, of ever seeing a man who could satisfy her ideas of perfection, had been rash and unjustifiable.
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