adv
unfairly
adv
1
In a manner that is not fair or just.
"He felt he had been treated unfairly by his employer."
How to Use Unfairly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone in a way that isn't fair to someone.
Common pairings
treated unfairly
unfairly dismissed
Word Forms
more unfairly comparative, most unfairly superlative
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Etymology
From unfair plus -ly.