unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē 

: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lula's campaign has accused Meta of unfairly restricting his content, potentially giving his rival, an advantage — a claim the company denies. — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Carriage drivers have expressed sympathy for Mahajan and his family but argue that they are being unfairly targeted because of a single accident. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

His lawyer has maintained his client’s innocence, saying Betancourt has been unfairly maligned because people associate him with a group of wealthy young Venezuelans, some of whom have been accused of wrongdoing, according to press reports. — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Pierre said the remarks were particularly troubling because Jackson had previously run for public office and believed the councilwoman was unfairly attacking her reputation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfairly

• barely
• fairly
• rarely
• squarely