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
The new agency "is intended to respond to an increasingly unstable international situation, but it must not be allowed to unjustly infringe upon citizens' rights", the Mainichi Shimbun said in an editorial Friday.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Ramón Guanipa said while his family was "relieved", his father remained "unjustly imprisoned".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Even I could see that the lady was very unjustly treated.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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