Synonyms of unfairly

unfairly

adverb

as in cruelly

Related Words

• cruelly
• shabbily
• viciously
• heartlessly
• rudely
• nastily
• contemptuously
• disrespectfully
• disdainfully
• scornfully
• impolitely
• thoughtlessly
• discourteously
• snootily
• inconsiderately

Dissimilar Words

• reasonably
• well
• kindly
• graciously
• nicely
• thoughtfully
• courteously
• pleasantly
• fairly
• considerately
• justifiably
• validly
• excusably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfairly

Too invested in protecting its models and fitting in, the Establishment had unfairly treated exciting subjects like cryonics (humans being frozen for future revival) and self-replicating nanomachines. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Critics of Spain’s energy-policy pivot have argued that extending nuclear power will unfairly cut into the profits of investors in solar, who will have to curtail their power generation more at peak times. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2026

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

The result is a system that unfairly punishes Las Vegas residents who have worked to conserve water, Nevada officials say. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026