unfairly

adverb

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

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TikTok and civil liberties groups argue that banning the platform infringes on free speech and unfairly targets one medium of expression. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Following the assassination of a top executive on a street in New York City earlier this month, the company has become the face of a much wider backlash against carriers, who many Americans believe are unfairly prioritizing profits over public health. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Patoka previously told The Baltimore Sun the council had asked that the next executive not run for the office in 2026, in order to avoid unfairly weighting the race toward the incumbent. Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024 Asian American advocacy groups said ethnic Chinese scientists were unfairly targeted by the program, which House lawmakers are seeking to revive. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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