unfairly
(adverb)
ʌnˈfeərli
Definitions
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In a manner that is not just or equitable.
In the shadowed corridors of justice, fairness flickers and fades, where dreams are skewed and truth is swayed.Example: He claimed he was treated unfairly by his employer.
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In a way that is disproportionate or biased.
In the uneven dance of fate, the scales are tipped by unseen hands, tilting the vast landscape of what's right.Example: The rules were applied unfairly, giving some teams an advantage.
Origin
Middle English, from un- + fair + -ly.
Synonyms
inequitably, unjustly, inequitably, unreasonably
Antonyms
fairly, justly, equitably, reasonably