unjustly
adverb
Examples of unjust in a Sentence
The convict received an unjust sentence.
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His conviction for the rape and murder of a child employee, 13-year-old Mary Phagan in 1913, is widely considered unjust, largely attributed to a biased trial and antisemitism.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
They are taught to question traditions, but not to distinguish between just and unjust ones.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In November 2023, Ms. Soudani sued her brother in federal court, accusing him of battery, emotional abuse and unjust enrichment.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce asserted in a statement that the group was at risk and faced unjust racial discrimination in South Africa, saying taking them in was a move to safeguard victims of racial discrimination.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
They are taught to question traditions, but not to distinguish between just and unjust ones.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In November 2023, Ms. Soudani sued her brother in federal court, accusing him of battery, emotional abuse and unjust enrichment.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce asserted in a statement that the group was at risk and faced unjust racial discrimination in South Africa, saying taking them in was a move to safeguard victims of racial discrimination.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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“Unjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unjust. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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