unfairly

adverb

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

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Kim, who pushed for grouping candidates by office, argued that the county-line ballots unfairly benefited those backed by party leaders. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 This protection preserves the privacy of Americans making lawful purchases, prevents the creation of a backdoor registry of gun owners, and guarantees that legal commerce is not unfairly surveilled or impeded based on the nature of the goods sold. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The letter's signatories argue that the new mandate unfairly impacts several groups of employees. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The sentencing hearing had previously been set for Sept. 18, but Trump lawyers argued that a sentencing so close to the election could unfairly impact the outcome of the race. Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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