unfairly

adverb

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

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When the statue was removed in the middle of the night six years ago, Gordon felt the community was unfairly treated. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 The iPhone maker has been frequently (and at times unfairly) criticized for being an AI laggard. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 Why Fans Are Questioning the ‘Voluntary’ Narrative Following the announcement, some fans speculated online that the hiatus was not Bannerman’s decision and alleged she was being unfairly targeted by Hybe. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 Following the announcement, some fans speculated online that the hiatus was not Bannerman’s decision and alleged she was being unfairly targeted by the group’s label, Hybe. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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