unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē 

: in an unfair manner

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Athletes from the high school Class of 2022 whose eligibility ran out after the 2025-26 school year are claiming they are being unfairly denied a fifth year by the NCAA’s decision not to apply the new rule to them. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Around the same time, Gonzalez Rogers oversaw an antitrust case, involving allegations that Apple unfairly blocked users from playing music from sources other than iTunes and shut out competitors. — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

And whenever a perception emerges that Clark is being treated unfairly by her peers, the backlash is outsize. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

By portraying white people as under attack or unfairly displaced, these narratives transform social change into a story of persecution and provide a powerful justification for political mobilization. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfairly

• barely
• fairly
• rarely
• squarely