Synonyms for unwarrantable
- adjective
Most common
unwarranted inexcusable indefensible unjustifiable illegal improper unjust
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Unjustifiable
unjustifiable, inexcusable, indefensible, unwarranted, insupportable
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not warrantable; indefensible; not vindicable; not justifiable
Example sentences
- unwarranted I feel resentment against your unwarranted criticism.
- inexcusable Tom's behaviour at the party was inexcusable.
- indefensible Israel's barbaric actions are indefensible.
- unjustifiable Dropping nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is unjustifiable.
- illegal Do you think that handguns should be made illegal?
- improper It is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unwarrantable | falling | |
| unwarranted | falling | |
| inexcusable | falling | |
| indefensible | falling | |
| unjustifiable | falling | |
| illegal | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- unjust2
- 7 letters
- illegal3
- 8 letters
- improper3
- 11 letters
- unwarranted4, inexcusable5
- 12 letters
- indefensible5
- 13 letters
- unjustifiable6, insupportable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unjust2 = 2 syllables).