Indokolatlan

Indokolatlan is a Hungarian adjective meaning lacking justification or justification; unwarranted, unnecessary. It is used to describe actions, decisions, statements, or expenditures that have no valid or acceptable basis. The corresponding adverb form is indokolatlanul, used to say that something is done or asserted without justification.

Etymology and form: the word is built from the verb indokol, meaning to justify or provide reasons, plus the suffix -atlan, which denotes absence or lack. Thus indokolatlan literally means “without justification.” It is a common term in everyday language, media discourse, and formal writing, and it has a clear contrast with the related word alaptalan, which also denotes lack of foundation but with a slightly broader nuance.

Usage: indokolatlan is typically applied to actions, policies, expenditures, or criticisms perceived as not having a sound or necessary basis. Examples: “Ez egy indokolatlan döntés volt.” (That was an unwarranted decision.) “Az indokolatlan költekezés a költségvetést terheli.” (Unnecessary spending strains the budget.) In journalism and public debate, the term frequently signals a critique of motives or the rational ground for a given course of action.

See also: indok, indokolás, indokoltság, alaptalan, felesleges. The word’s negative connotation is common in persuasive or evaluative contexts, where justification and evidence are foregrounded.