Meaning & use
unfairly
In a way that is not just, equal, or reasonable toward someone.
See it in a sentence
He felt he had been unfairly blamed for a mistake that was not his fault.
The referee's unfairly harsh call cost the team the game.
A note on using this word
Unfairly typically modifies verbs describing treatment or judgment, such as 'treated,' 'blamed,' or 'judged.'
Words with a similar meaning
unjustlywrongly
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