unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē How to pronounce unfairly (audio)
Synonyms of unfairlynext
: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

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The chances of at least reaching the Western Conference final for a fourth straight year were always not good, and the fact that the Stars won 50 games and were the second seed in the playoffs are achievements that will be easily, albeit unfairly, discarded. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 Perhaps unfairly, Bridges’ name is often attached to the five first-round picks that the Knicks traded to the Nets to acquire him. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers said that the bill is not a ban and instead imposes consistent standards and protections across all art forms, preventing rap music from being unfairly targeted by prosecutors. Janay Reece, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfairly

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfairly was in 1713

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“Unfairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfairly. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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