unjust

adjective

un·​just ˌən-ˈjəst How to pronounce unjust (audio)
1
: characterized by injustice : unfair
2
archaic : dishonest, faithless
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun

Examples of unjust in a Sentence

The convict received an unjust sentence.
Recent Examples on the Web This decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024 In 1943: In Harlem, community anger over racially unjust treatment boiled over into the Harlem Race Riot of 1943 when a Black soldier tried to intervene in the arrest of a Black woman in a hotel lobby for disorderly conduct, and a white police officer shot him. Abigail Denault, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024 Over the last decade, however, advocates have encouraged undocumented workers to denounce the abuse or unjust treatment in their companies. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024 Trump's supporters explain why Heading into the convention, an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll found 59% of Americans said he was rightfully convicted of 34 felonies in his New York hush money trial and many fewer, 38%, accepted Trump's claim that the convictions were unjust. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unjust 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unjust was in the 14th century

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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjust. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

unjust

adjective
un·​just ˌən-ˈjəst How to pronounce unjust (audio)
ˈən-
: not just : unfair
an unjust way of picking the winner
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun

Legal Definition

unjust

adjective
un·​just
: characterized by injustice : deficient in justice and fairness
an unjust sentence
unjustly adverb
unjustness noun
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