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    unjustly
    /ʌnˈdʒʌstli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a manner that is not in accordance with what is morally right and fair: "he was unjustly accused of being a spy"

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  2. in a way that is not fair: She believed she had been unjustly punished. We felt we were treated unjustly. See. unjust. Fewer examples. The publisher agreed that Flynn had been unjustly criticized. He had been unjustly imprisoned for five years. The two men were unjustly convicted of murder. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. in a way that is not fair: She believed she had been unjustly punished. We felt we were treated unjustly. See. unjust. Fewer examples. The publisher agreed that Flynn had been unjustly criticized. He had been unjustly imprisoned for five years. The two men were unjustly convicted of murder. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. Unjustly definition: in a way that is not deserved; unfairly. See examples of UNJUSTLY used in a sentence.

  5. Jun 14, 2012 · 1. : characterized by injustice : unfair. 2. archaic : dishonest, faithless. unjustly adverb. unjustness. ˌən-ˈjəs (t)-nəs. noun. Examples of unjust in a Sentence. The convict received an unjust sentence.

  6. Definition of unjustly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Define unjustly. unjustly synonyms, unjustly pronunciation, unjustly translation, English dictionary definition of unjustly. adj. 1. Being in violation of principles of justice or fairness; unfair: an unjust law.

  8. disapproving uk / ʌnˈdʒʌst / us / ʌnˈdʒʌst / Add to word list. not fair: They should repeal this unjust law. Synonyms. inequitable formal. unfair. Opposites. equitable formal. fair (RIGHT) just. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unfair They objected to the state's unfair treatment of dissenters. unjust They protested unjust laws.

  9. /ənˈdʒʌstli/ IPA guide. Definitions of unjustly. adverb. in an unjust manner. “he was unjustly singled out for punishment” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Unjustly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/unjustly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

  10. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In an unjust manner. Wiktionary. Antonyms: justly. Origin of Unjustly. unjust +‎ -ly. From Wiktionary. Unjustly Sentence Examples. The Daniel is often unjustly depreciated. The uta-awase, in its later developments, may not unjustly be compared to the Occidental game of bouts-rimis.

  11. If you describe an action, system, or law as unjust, you think that it treats a person or group badly in a way that they do not deserve. The attack on Charles was deeply unjust. He spent 25 years campaigning against racist and unjust immigration laws. Synonyms: unfair, prejudiced, biased, wrong More Synonyms of unjust.