Meaning & use
unjust
Not fair or right, especially in a way that violates someone's rights or deserved treatment.
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Protesters gathered outside the courthouse to condemn the unjust verdict.
She felt it was unjust that she was blamed for a mistake she didn't make.
A note on using this word
Unjust is stronger and more formal than "unfair," often implying a moral or legal wrong rather than simple inconvenience.
Words with a similar meaning
unfairinequitable
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