adjective
unjustified
adjective
1
Not backed up by good reason; without justification.
"The fear turned out to be completely unjustified."
2
In typesetting, text arranged so the lines are not evenly aligned on both edges.
"The document used unjustified text, giving it a ragged right edge."
How to Use Unjustified
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving no good reason behind it, or (in text layout) not aligned neatly on both sides.
Common pairings
unjustified fear
unjustified claim
unjustified text
Word Forms
more unjustified comparative, most unjustified superlative
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Etymology
From "un-" + "justified."