unfairly

adverb

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

Examples of unfairly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think about who might be unfairly disadvantaged in these areas. Colleen Murphy, Health, 13 Apr. 2024 The rule is likely to be challenged in court by gun rights activists who believe the Democratic president is unfairly targeting gun owners. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024 The Ukrainian side can claim successes as well, some of which its leaders believe have gone unfairly unheralded. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Today’s critics cast DEI as unfairly advantaging unqualified Black workers, but the reality is that companies stopped focusing on closing racial disparities long ago. Adia Harvey Wingfield, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024 Editors’ Picks Human rights groups say many Palestinians are being unfairly detained, particularly those held in Israeli prisons without a formal trial. Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 The reform was supported by Nichols’ family as well as civil rights groups and activists, who have argued police stops for minor infractions – also called pretextual stops – unfairly target Black drivers and expose them to police violence. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 Critics warn 'shaheed' shift could flood Facebook and Instagram with antisemitic posts Pro-Palestinian groups have long complained they are unfairly targeted by Meta content moderation. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024 The four-time Grammy winner took to Instagram Friday evening to share a vulnerable message about feeling like she's being unfairly critiqued. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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