unfairly

adverb

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

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History has been kind to Nani, who spent many years at Old Trafford being unfairly compared to Ronaldo. Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Proponents of the repeal argue that the tax disproportionately affects small businesses that provide tanning services and unfairly targets the tanning industry compared to similar services that are not taxed. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 Trump Truth Store owner Lisa Fleischmann claims she’s being unfairly targeted by village officials for her political beliefs. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Free's counsel argued that the way some of the voting was conducted allowed Hogg and Kenyatta to unfairly receive more votes than Free, who also sought a vice-chair role. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 13 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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