Unfairly: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfairly
[ ʌnˈfɛrli ]
injustice
In a manner that is not just or equitable; without fairness.
Synonyms
discriminatively, inequitably, unjustly
Examples of usage
- He was unfairly treated by his colleagues.
- The decision was made unfairly.
- She accused him of treating her unfairly.
- The company was accused of unfairly discriminating against certain employees.
- The judge ruled that the trial was conducted unfairly.
treatment
In a manner that is not just or equitable; not fair.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt that the punishment was unfairly harsh.
- He was the victim of an unfairly biased evaluation.
- The students protested against the unfairly difficult exam questions.
- The employees were upset about the unfairly low wages.
- The decision was considered unfairly biased.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfairly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 injustamente
🇮🇳 अन्यायपूर्वक
🇩🇪 unfairerweise
🇮🇩 secara tidak adil
🇺🇦 несправедливо
🇵🇱 niesprawiedliwie
🇯🇵 不公平に
🇫🇷 injustement
🇪🇸 injustamente
🇹🇷 haksızca
🇰🇷 부당하게
🇸🇦 بغير عدل
🇨🇿 nespravedlivě
🇸🇰 nespravodlivo
🇨🇳 不公平地
🇸🇮 nepravično
🇮🇸 ósanngjarnt
🇰🇿 әділетсіз
🇬🇪 უსამართლოდ
🇦🇿 ədalətsiz
🇲🇽 injustamente
Word origin
The word 'unfairly' is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unfair'. The term 'unfair' dates back to the mid-16th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fair' meaning 'just'. Over time, 'unfairly' has become commonly used in English to describe actions or situations that lack fairness or justice.
See also: fair, fairly, fairness, fairway, fairy, unfair, unfairness.