unjustly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of unjustly
Example Sentences
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Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Some stocks have been unjustly accused in the court of investor opinion.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
However, Guanipa described the bill as a "flawed document" that excludes many Venezuelans who remain "unjustly" behind bars.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
Lewis Strauss, who had succeeded Dean as AEC chairman, unjustly labeled the boat a likely “Red spy ship,” intensifying the furor in Japan and creating a very public black eye for the American testing program.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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