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.

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Etymology

Origin of unjustly

unjust ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Nor was the State Department’s office for unjustly imprisoned Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

In March, before he paused the overhaul under intense pressure, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited the migrant issue as an example in which “the court intervened unjustly.”

From Seattle Times

The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana had argued that Speaker of the House Matt Regier and Sergeant at Arms Bradley Murfitt had "unfairly, unjustly, and unconstitutionally" silenced Zephyr's constituents.

From Reuters

He is now a member of a select community of unfortunate souls who are unjustly subjected to abuse by those wielding unchecked power.

From Washington Post

"IBM is unjustly receiving potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in licensing income and other benefits," GlobalFoundries said in a statement.

From Reuters

Related Words

• brutally
• cruelly
• unjustifiably
• unlawfully
• wrongfully
• wrongly