unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē 

: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bertha and George Russell remain at odds, as George recovers from being shot by a malcontent and continues to unfairly blame Bertha for everything that’s gone wrong in his perpetual quest to become the most powerful man in New York. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

The commission said Google and Apple unfairly pushed app developers toward their own in-app payment systems while barring payments through external websites. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Trump has bitterly complained about being treated unfairly by Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

And critics say tougher error penalties from Washington have led states to unfairly disqualify many SNAP applicants. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfairly

• barely
• fairly
• rarely
• squarely