unfairly

adverb

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

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Trump said Sunday that reciprocal tariffs will target all nations that impose duties on U.S. goods, and the White House said Monday that any country that has treated Americans unfairly should expect to receive a tariff. John Bacon, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Sanchez, who described herself as a passionate volleyball player in her youth, talked of girls’ losing coveted spots on teams, and in some cases suffering injuries during games because of trans athletes unfairly competing against them. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 Now, the three teams that finish with the worst record are each handed 14% odds of securing the top selection in the yearly draft, all so one team doesn’t unfairly try to tip the scales in its favor. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025 Complaints also have been heard from restaurant owners and operators in downtown brick-and-mortar buildings that the vendors unfairly undermine their business. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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