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unjustly

American  
[uhn-juhst-lee] / ʌnˈdʒʌst li /

adverb

  1. in a way that is not deserved; unfairly.

    Even if the feedback you receive is unjustly harsh, it is still important that you respond in a friendly and professional way.

Etymology

Origin of unjustly

unjust ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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However, Guanipa described the bill as a "flawed document" that excludes many Venezuelans who remain "unjustly" behind bars.

From BBC

The then Lord Chief Justice eventually stopped the pursuit of some journalists , saying they were being unjustly treated like criminal conspirators, concluding the law was ancient and difficult.

From BBC

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

“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.

From Salon

He claimed the company violated Illinois’s consumer fraud act and was unjustly enriching itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

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