unjustly
adverb
Examples of unjust in a Sentence
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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Listen to this article Family members said their younger brother was shot and killed by San Diego police on Friday, condemning his killing as unjust and disputing authorities’ assertion that he was armed.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The act wasn’t fully repealed until 1965, when it was recognized how unjust and discriminatory this legislation was, though elements of it remain in our current system.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
For them, the eviction represents an enormous and unjust loss of both wealth — their homes were their primary assets — and community.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleged a veritable shopping list of offenses including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, forgery and wrongful conversion of property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The act wasn’t fully repealed until 1965, when it was recognized how unjust and discriminatory this legislation was, though elements of it remain in our current system.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2025
For them, the eviction represents an enormous and unjust loss of both wealth — their homes were their primary assets — and community.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit alleged a veritable shopping list of offenses including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, forgery and wrongful conversion of property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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