unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē 

: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At lunch, both Mary and Wilma expressed outrage that I’d been unfairly accused. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

New Boston College men’s basketball coach Luke Murray, former UConn assistant, took some heat this week, unfairly, when the Eagles’ radio broadcasters were let go. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Washington Examiner senior editor Peter Laffin pushed back against criticism that Republicans are unfairly targeting Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed over his association with left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Reb Beach - Winger Of all the late 80s hair metal groups who got unfairly characterized as a bunch of no-talent hacks, Winger might be the most egregious victim. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfairly

• barely
• fairly
• rarely
• squarely