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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In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas. Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026 The group has been unfairly caught up in the selloff in software names like Salesforce . Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Faith leaders and community activists expressed their concerns on Thursday afternoon following a report that said Tarrant County unfairly targets racial and ethnic minorities in death penalty cases while also frequently threatening the death sentence to leverage plea bargains. Kamal Morgan may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Nonprofit organizations such as International Federation of Journalists, Amnesty International, and Committee to Protect Journalists advocate on behalf of unfairly jailed and oppressed journalists worldwide. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 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 12 May. 2026.

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