unfairly

adverb

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

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His supporters say the ocean belongs to everyone and that the supervisor is being targeted unfairly. Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 Uber was previously sued by the DOJ in November 2021, accused of unfairly charging disabled passengers who needed more time to enter the vehicle. Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 What To Know Ticktin argued in court that Meghan waged a campaign to unfairly undermine her sister and as a result Samantha Markle received death threats from Sussex's fans. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 New Delhi has said it was being unfairly targeted. Priyanka Salve,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfairly

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Sep. 2025.

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