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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For example, an employer cannot hold a company event and only invite Muslims, because people from other religions would be unfairly excluded. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 Newsom framed his economic message in terms of a broad coalition of working Americans who have been disadvantaged by a system unfairly skewed toward the wealthy. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 June 2026 Warnock touted the inclusion of his Appraisal Modernization Act, which would provide recourse for homeowners who believe their property appraisals are unfairly low. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The union would need to believe that the league has applied it unfairly somehow with Sorsby. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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