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unjustifiably

ADVERB
without basis
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Antonyms
WEAK
excusably justifiably


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For a stock to have been unjustifiably punished, it must have seen improving earnings estimates over the past three months and a lagging stock price.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

When Mr. Sveen says wolves “ruined” 40 lambs in one night, we assume he means they were left dead and uneaten and this enrages him, not unjustifiably.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Besides his bearish opinion on tech, given his stance on inflation and unsustainable deficits, he also doesn’t like bonds and thinks credit spreads are unjustifiably tight given the deteriorating economic outlook.

From MarketWatch Oct. 29, 2025

By the time the first camp registrations opened in January, I’d proven that I could meet deadlines outside of normal working hours, and camp for two kids was unjustifiably expensive.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2025

But I detain you, gentlemen, I fear unjustifiably; and as I observe that the firing has begun, I have the honour once more to renew my salutations.”

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various




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