unfairly

adverb

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

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In other words, hundreds of politicians would sit around D.C. for weeks, and even months, trying to come to a conclusion as to what to charge other Countries that are treating us unfairly. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 Remember, people find value in punishing the people who treated them unfairly. Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Last year, the Chinese Foreign Ministry protested that a number of Chinese students were unfairly interrogated and sent home upon arrival at U.S. airports. Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025 The university has said it is being unfairly retaliated against. Katelyn Polantz, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfairly

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Jun. 2025.

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