unjustly
adverb
Examples of unjust in a Sentence
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s not inherently unjust — actions have consequences.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Empathy Without Discernment: The tendency to immediately rally behind someone who claims harm or makes an accusation without critically assessing the validity of the claim, leading to reactionary and sometimes unjust outcomes.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
That’s not inherently unjust — actions have consequences.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Empathy Without Discernment: The tendency to immediately rally behind someone who claims harm or makes an accusation without critically assessing the validity of the claim, leading to reactionary and sometimes unjust outcomes.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unjust
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjust. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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