ingiustificate

Ingiustificate is the feminine plural form of the past participle ingiustificato, used as an adjective in Italian to describe reasons, claims, or actions that are not justified. The term is typically found in formal or journalistic writing and translates as unjustified or unfounded, depending on context.

Etymology and morphology: It derives from the verb ingiustificare (to justify, especially to justify in an unjust manner). The prefix in- forms a negation, and the participle ingiustificato appears in its feminine plural as ingiustificate. As an adjective, it agrees with feminine plural nouns (ragioni ingiustificate, accuse ingiustificate).

Usage: Ingiustificate is used to qualify claims, charges, expenditures, or explanations that lack evidence or justification. It appears in legal language (motivazioni ingiustificate), political commentary (decisioni ingiustificate), and academic writing (affermazioni ingiustificate). Examples include: "Le ragioni ingiustificate della decisione hanno sollevato dubbi," or "Le spese ingiustificate sono state contestate dal bilancio." In English, it is rendered as “unjustified” or “unfounded,” depending on context.

Related terms: The concept is closely linked to ingiustificato and ingiustificare, and to synonyms such as non fondato and infondato. While ingiustificate specifies feminine plural subjects, the broader family covers various forms indicating lack of justification in legal, rhetorical, or analytical writing.