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unfairly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnˈfɛrli/ · UK /ˌʌnˈfeəli/

unfairly means: In a way that treats someone worse than they deserve or gives others an unreasonable advantage.

adverb

WITHOUT FAIRNESSB1

In a way that treats someone worse than they deserve or gives others an unreasonable advantage.

  • They treated her unfairly.
  • He was unfairly blamed for the mistake.
  • Do you think the judges acted unfairly?

Similar words: unjustly

Opposites: fairly

Common phrases: treat someone unfairly, unfairly blamed, unfairly dismissed

Questions about unfairly

What does unfairly mean?

In a way that treats someone worse than they deserve or gives others an unreasonable advantage.

What is unfairly in other languages?

Türkçe: haksız yere · Español: injustamente · Français: injustement · Deutsch: ungerecht · Italiano: ingiustamente · 日本語: 不公平に

How do you pronounce unfairly?

In American English /ˌʌnˈfɛrli/; in British English /ˌʌnˈfeəli/.

How do you use unfairly in a sentence?

They treated her unfairly. He was unfairly blamed for the mistake.

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