unfairly

adverb

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

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The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers 40 and older from being treated unfairly because of their age. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 Athletes and coaches often get unfairly scrutinized for missing games due to being there for their family. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 June 2025 Leader Jeffries has been unfairly criticized, in my view, for going out of his way to listen to his caucus. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2025 Feeling accused, her sister insists she’s being treated unfairly. Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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