unfairly

adverb

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

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

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In 2010, more than 60% of Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment prohibiting the drawing of district boundaries to unfairly favor one political party in a process known as gerrymandering. CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 So much for any lingering complaints that the Cougars were unfairly excluded from the CFP after their 11-2 season and solid resume. Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 California authorities are also facing a class-action lawsuit brought by immigration advocates who argue that the crackdown unfairly targets truckers and bus drivers. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026 Brussels sees the levy as a key tool in fighting global warming and helping its domestic companies, but developing countries say the policy unfairly hits their facilities. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026 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 19 Jan. 2026.

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