unjustified

/ˌʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [əndʒˈʌstəfˌaɪd] /ˌʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [əndʒˈʌstəfˌaɪd] /ˌən-ˈjə-stə-ˌfīd How to pronounce unjustified (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unjustified — adjective

  • unjustifiedpositive
  • more unjustifiedcomparative
  • most unjustifiedsuperlative

1. done or said without a good reason, and therefore wrong or unfair.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

done or said without a good reason, and therefore wrong or unfair.

例句

The court dismissed the case, calling the accusation completely unjustified.

collocation: completely unjustified

Jiwoo felt that his manager's criticism of his work was harsh and unjustified.

同義詞
  • unwarranted

    close in meaning but often implies something goes beyond what is acceptable

  • groundless

    emphasizes that there is no factual basis at all

  • baseless

    similar to groundless but more common in formal or legal contexts

  • unfounded

    suggests something has been proven false or lacks evidence

反義詞
  • justified

    having a good reason or fair basis

  • reasonable

    based on good sense or fair thinking

  • warranted

    officially or properly authorized or deserved

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns such as 'criticism', 'complaint', 'accusation', 'attack', or 'price increase'. Often follows linking verbs like 'seem', 'appear', or 'be considered'.

常見錯誤

❌The criticism was unjust' (when meaning it had no reasonable basis).
✅The criticism was unjustified
💡'unjust' means morally wrong or unfair; 'unjustified' means not supported by good reasons. Use 'unjustified' when the focus is on lack of justification rather than moral judgment.