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Unfairly meaning

In a manner that is unfair.

Synonyms of Unfairly

below the belt fairly

Using Unfairly

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a manner that is unfair.
  • Useful related words include: below the belt, fairly.
  • In the example corpus, unfairly often appears in combinations such as: treated unfairly, being unfairly, been unfairly.

Context around Unfairly

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 12 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Unfairly

  • In this selection, "unfairly" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, treated, alumni, egregiously, penalised, restricts and drives stand out and add context to how "unfairly" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include being treated unfairly and and egregiously unfairly fired from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unfairly" sits close to words such as admiration, begging and creditors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unfairly

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

At times he claimed he was being treated unfairly. (9 words)

It provides a market platform for Chinese digital companies to compete unfairly against foreign tech companies (Shirk et al. (19 words)

He said: 'Juries act as an essential and effective safeguard against the potential for unconscious biases to unfairly influence trial outcomes. (21 words)

Henry-Serge Moune Nkeng, who is of Cameroonian origin, is one of three black bankers to sue the British bank and a number of senior employees in a joint London claim that alleges they were treated unfairly because of their race. (41 words)

Illinois will be the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release on Sept. 18. Critics of cash bail argue that the system disproportionately and unfairly affects Black people and other communities of color. (38 words)

Canada is the only G7 country to include nitrogen fertilizer in its tariff regime, to the ire of Eastern Canadian growers, who say it unfairly drives up the cost of products at a time of high inflation. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

A spokesman said it considered the estate was being unfairly penalised for events not within its control and for which it bore no responsibility.

At times he claimed he was being treated unfairly.

Barnett told the judge he was “not proud” of his behavior but insisted it wasn’t “threatening” while claiming he was treated unfairly.

But critics say giving preference to applicants who are related to alumni unfairly restricts access to highly selective universities that educate many of society’s most influential decision makers.

Canada is the only G7 country to include nitrogen fertilizer in its tariff regime, to the ire of Eastern Canadian growers, who say it unfairly drives up the cost of products at a time of high inflation.

Card’s family has been cooperative with investigators and their assistance was critical in identifying the shooter, but they have unfairly received threats due to Card’s actions, according to Sauschuck.

Doctors who have dissented from official state-sanctioned treatment diktats have been and continue to be sanctioned by the medical regulator, and egregiously unfairly fired from their positions.

During a talk with Chief Boden, he revealed that Severide's father was a "," and Stella (surprisingly and unfairly) feared that her husband was just like his dad.

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Enright says that any failings by Nakatani are shared by the various boards he served, which were also lambasted in the state audit, while many of Nakatani’s colleagues believe he was unfairly criticized in the audit.

Firstly – unfairly – they hit some harder than others: homeowners with mortgages feel the pinch more than those with no debt or fully owned homes.

Giving evidence in front of the judge, Master Julia Clark, Victoria, who runs a boutique stable on the Belgium-Holland border specialising in equine salt therapy, said the sisters were being treated unfairly.

Giving your team a bit of a grace period will ensure that they don't feel unfairly rushed or overly criticized for not knowing all of the ins-and-outs of the new software.

Greece’s Minister of Transport, Kostas Karamanlis, resigned following the crash, calling it his duty “as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly,” AP reported.

Henry-Serge Moune Nkeng, who is of Cameroonian origin, is one of three black bankers to sue the British bank and a number of senior employees in a joint London claim that alleges they were treated unfairly because of their race.

He said: 'Juries act as an essential and effective safeguard against the potential for unconscious biases to unfairly influence trial outcomes.

His dealings with police have been “very civil” as an adult, and he has never felt as though he was unfairly targeted or being punished, he said.

Illinois will be the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release on Sept. 18. Critics of cash bail argue that the system disproportionately and unfairly affects Black people and other communities of color.

In fact, this is the fourth time that Beyoncé — who is now the most decorated Grammy award winner of — was deemed to have been unfairly snubbed in the category.

It provides a market platform for Chinese digital companies to compete unfairly against foreign tech companies (Shirk et al.

It’s clear that Zende would like to be getting better opportunities in his career, but he may argue that RJ’s stealing his chances unfairly.

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Common combinations with unfairly

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unfairly" in a sentence?
An example: "A spokesman said it considered the estate was being unfairly penalised for events not within its control and for which it bore no responsibility." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "unfairly" from authentic English texts.
What does "unfairly" mean?
Unfairly means: In a manner that is unfair.
What are synonyms of "unfairly"?
Common synonyms of "unfairly" include: below the belt, fairly.
How many example sentences with "unfairly" are there?
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