Unjustly

//ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unjust manner.

    "unjustly punished"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an unjust manner wordnet

Synonyms

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inexcusablypartiallyunevenlyunfairlyunfairlywrongly

Example

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"People often complain of how others treat them unjustly, failing to perceive that their own behaviour is quite objectionable."

Etymology

From unjust + -ly or un- + justly.

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