unjustly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of unjustly
Example Sentences
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"Phillip Saunders was a kind-hearted individual whose life was unjustly taken, and the person or persons responsible have yet to be held accountable."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Crucially, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters, Iran demanded the "release of assets belonging to the Iranian people, which have for years been unjustly trapped in foreign banks".
From Barron's ● May 11, 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
The union also is requesting resolution of outstanding unfair labor practice charges, including backpay which it said Starbucks owed to baristas who had been unjustly fired or whose raises or credit-card tips were withheld.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Still, I was angry, as if I’d been unjustly accused of something I didn’t even know about.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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