unfairly

adverb

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

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Missouri Republicans have argued for years that the policies treat white people unfairly or prioritize social justice over merit and achievement. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 During closing arguments last week, Agnifilo choked back tears and accused the government of unfairly targeting Combs in a broad overreach of power. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025 Thibodeau has been unfairly maligned for his hard-driving approach to the game. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 The station chief filed a complaint with the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General, charging that Manes had unfairly dismissed him, among other allegations. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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