unjustifiable

CEFRB2

/ˌʌˌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Impossible to defend as reasonable or right.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

Examples

  • Dropping nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is unjustifiable.

  • It was cruel and unjustifiable.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonyms: indefensible, inexcusable, unforgivable, unjustified, unpardonable, unprovoked, unreasonable, regrettable, unacceptable, unworthy, remiss, blameworthy, culpable, unwarrantable, excessive, immoderate, unconscionable, outrageous, groundless, unfo...

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The manager's decision to fire the employee without warning was morally blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

adjective

From un- + justifiable.