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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of fitting, or legitimately deserved or claimed Opposite of having a lawful right to property, position, or status Opposite of authentic or genuine, not counterfeit Opposite of characterized by being fair, just, or impartial Opposite of according to rightful entitlement or claim Opposite of appropriate, relevant, or significant Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose Opposite of sanctioned or authorized according to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted Opposite of deserving of one's time, effort, resources or attention Opposite of necessary or intended Adverb Opposite of according to rightful entitlement or claim … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of fitting, or legitimately deserved or claimed undeserved undue unfair unjust unjustified unmerited unwarranted illegal illegitimate incorrect unlawful unrightful unjustifiable indefensible unforgivable unwarrantable unpardonable gratuitous needless inexcusable wrong groundless unacceptable outrageous unfounded baseless illicit unsuitable forbidden lawless wrongful prohibited invalid inappropriate banned unauthorizedUS improper unfitting unsuited unfit contraband criminal unreasonable outlawed inadequate black-market unauthorisedUK unearned uncertain insufficient immoral iniquitous insulting injudicious uncalled for back-alley disallowed underage unseemly excessive inordinate unsanctioned insupportable unsustainable untenable arbitrary unlicensed bootleg capricious improbable unlikely felonious interdicted barred proscribed corrupt lawbreaking unofficial against the law under the counter taboo spurious nonvalid irrational illogical unconvincing unreasoning faulty nonrational reasonless unsubstantiated weak unsupported sophistic preposterous unreasoned unsound ill-founded more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a lawful right to property, position, or status wrongful unlawful illicit illegal criminal illegitimate unwarranted felonious lawless improper unfair dishonest undue unjustified unjust unreasonable unethical indefensible unnecessary wicked immoral inappropriate dishonourableUK dishonorableUS undeserved evil groundless blameworthy uncalled for unrighteous bad sinful wrong indecent evil-minded black untrustworthy unmerited fraudulent unacceptable misbehaving unsuited invalid inequitable unprincipled unconscionable low ignoble cutthroat unscrupulous unworthy base unkind vile corrupt more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of authentic or genuine, not counterfeit bogus fake counterfeit false mock phoneyUK phonyUS pseudo sham spurious suppositious supposititious unauthentic unreal illegitimate imitation ungenuine ingenuine falsified untrue unauthorizedUS invalid untrustworthy doubtful synthetic supposed unauthorisedUK Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by being fair, just, or impartial inequitable biased nonobjective one-sided partial partisan prejudiced unfair unjust disproportionate intolerable unequitable unreasonable unsuitable ex parte parti pris Adjective ▲ Opposite of according to rightful entitlement or claim de facto Adjective ▲ Opposite of appropriate, relevant, or significant inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable inadequate inapplicable inapposite jarring improper incompatible incongruous malapropos trivial unacceptable unbecoming unbefitting unfit unfitting unseemly unsuited wrong disagreeable picayune piddling pointless trifling misbecoming unapt incorrect indecorous poor unfavourableUK unfavorableUS indecent inopportune undesirable unmeet inconvenient unsatisfactory inapt infelicitous unbeseeming unhappy more ❯ “The chaos of the city was an inappropriate environment for him to thrive, learn, and play.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose unsuitable unfit inapplicable unusable impractical impossible unserviceable impracticable infeasible nonpractical nonviable unfeasible unfunctional improbable nonfunctional unavailable unemployable wrong “Nitrate moving downward may pollute groundwater and well water, thus making it unsuitable for human use.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of sanctioned or authorized according to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted unconventional unorthodox casual freewheeling informal irregular unceremonious broad-minded large-minded liberal nonconservative nonconventional nonorthodox nontraditional open-minded progressive eccentric left-field nonconformist novel off-the-wall original radical unusual heretical heterodox outlandish recalcitrant untraditional out there Adjective ▲ Opposite of deserving of one's time, effort, resources or attention worthless pointless meaningless unworthy fruitless “They don't want to put anything on the balance sheet that may turn out to be worthless.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of necessary or intended superfluous needless pointless redundant avoidable gratuitous unnecessary excessive extra unwarranted extraneous unessential discarded excess surplus undue useless inessential spare unrequired unwanted preventable nonessential unjustified unneeded waste in excess not required uncalled for uncalled-for “Everything seems to fit together perfectly, and one doesn't catch any extra or superfluous notes.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of according to rightful entitlement or claim de facto Find more words! 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Sentences with the word rightful Words that rhyme with rightful What is the adverb for rightful? What is the adjective for rightful? What is the noun for rightful? Translations for rightful Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words rightful conviction rightfully rightfulness right-hand right-handed right-handedly right-footers right-footer right-footed rightern righteous person righteousnesses 8-letter Words Starting With r ri rig righ right rightf rightfu