unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē 

: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The news of the investigation comes about two weeks after the monitor overseeing the union for the federal government published a scathing report in federal court, alleging that Fain did, indeed, retaliate unfairly against Boyer in 2024. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

There was widespread agreement in the room that the takeover issue had been reported in a sensational way that unfairly vilified teenagers. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

But local hoteliers say the proposal is riddled with problems, would unfairly impact hotels more than other businesses and might violate state law by applying flat fees to hotels instead of per-worker charges. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Egypt exited the tournament but claimed it had been treated unfairly after Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to snatch victory with a stoppage-time winner from Enzo Fernández. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfairly

• barely
• fairly
• rarely
• squarely