unfairly

adverb

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

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More than the narrator of a fascinating chapter in film history, Mankiewicz is recasting his own family’s heritage and the reputation of a film whose impact, while great, is perhaps unfairly perceived. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 July 2025 My golf game is also unfairly targeted on social media. Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Finally, a group of guest columnists wrote about the need for Tennessee to consider changes to its bail system – one that unfairly impacts low-risk, nonviolent offenders who have little cash at their disposal, while allowing the wealthy to buy their release. Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 In 1799, citizens in the eastern part of the state organized to resist a new property tax that unfairly targeted farmers over land speculators. Time, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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