unjustifiable
Use Unjustifiable in a sentence
təˌfaɪ adjective
capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
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justifiable (ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| capable of being justified; understandable | |
| justifia'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'justifiableness | |
| —n | |
| 'justifiably | |
| —adv | |
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Unjustifiable
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| unjustifiable (ʌnˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| not capable of being justified | |
| un'justifiably | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
It is not unfair or unjustifiable, this casting of the novel's characters.
And to curb my usual exaggerated and unjustifiable optimism and empathy.
Most of the loudest claims are con, alleging unjustifiable strain on our public services.
The result is payments that are unreasonable and unreachable and an unjustifiable negative impact on my credit.
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