unjustly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of unjustly
Example Sentences
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He returns home in beggar’s clothes with a plan to pay penance to the scores of souls he unjustly sent to the underworld.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Publix alleged ABA Centers fraudulently billed its health plan nearly $32 million over several years by unjustly inflating charges and double-billing for some services, among other things, in the ongoing case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
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
However, Guanipa described the bill as a "flawed document" that excludes many Venezuelans who remain "unjustly" behind bars.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Instead of entering the White House—a place of power—Paul wanted the suffragists to stand outside, showing that they had been unjustly shut out of the political process.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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