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Synonyms and antonyms of unjustified in English

unjustified

adjective
These are words and phrases related to unjustified. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unjustified.

GROUNDLESS

Synonyms

groundless
without basis
baseless
unjustifiable
unwarranted
unfounded
unsupported
without reason
without cause
without foundation
uncalled for
needless
idle
gratuitous
illogical
not following
imaginary
chimerical
unreal
flimsy
empty
unproved
false
fallacious
faulty
erroneous
untrue

Antonyms

well-founded
reasonable
justified
logical
true
proven
provable
supported
real
substantial

UNDUE

Synonyms

undue
excessive
too great
inordinate
uncalled-for
unwarranted
unnecessary
overmuch
needless
superfluous
improper
unsuitable
inappropriate
not fitting
ill-advised
unseemly
tasteless
unmeet
indiscreet
unworthy
unbecoming
objectionable
impolite
in bad taste

Antonyms

due
proper
necessary
needed
justified
suitable
appropriate
fitting
seemly
meet
well-taken

MISTAKEN

Synonyms

mistaken
wrong
erroneous
in error
false
fallacious
incorrect
inaccurate
faulty
at fault
unfounded
unsound
untrue
groundless
ungrounded
illogical

Antonyms

wise
accurate
true
well-advised
sound
logical

UNWARRANTED

Synonyms

unwarranted
uncalled-for
indefensible
unreasonable
inexcusable
unfounded
groundless
arbitrary
unauthorized
unsanctioned
unapproved
culpable
censurable
unlawful
illegal

UNCALLED-FOR

Synonyms

gratuitous
supererogatory
wanton
uncalled-for
unnecessary
needless
unneeded
redundant
nonessential
unwanted
unsought
unsolicited
unprompted
uninvited
unasked

Antonyms

justified
needed
necessary
essential

WANTON

Synonyms

wanton
deliberate
willful
malicious
malevolent
unprovoked
needless
uncalled-for
groundless
senseless
inconsiderate
heedless
careless
mindless
irresponsible

UNCONSCIONABLE

Synonyms

unconscionable
excessive
extreme
unreasonable
immoderate
unwarranted
unjustifiable
inordinate
outrageous
preposterous
unpardonable
unforgivable
inexcusable
indefensible

Antonyms

moderate
reasonable
judicious
sensible

UNJUST

Synonyms

unjust
unfair
wrongful
unwarranted
undeserved
unmerited
inequitable
prejudiced
biased
partisan
warped
one-sided
unbalanced

Antonyms

just
impartial
fair
justified
deserved

GRATUITOUS

Synonyms

gratuitous
uncalled for
unprovoked
unwarranted
groundless
unfounded
unproven
baseless
conjectural
presumptive
wanton
impertinent
irrelevant

Antonyms

justified
warranted
provoked
well-founded
well-grounded
proven
real
relevant

BASELESS

Synonyms

baseless
unfounded
groundless
ungrounded
without basis
unsupported
unsubstantiated
uncorroborated
unfactual
unjustifiable
unsound

Antonyms

well-founded
well-grounded
supported
substantiated
corroborated
factual
documented
 Synonyms for unjustified from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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