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
“Some stocks have been unjustly accused in the court of investor opinion.”
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
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 • Feb. 20, 2026
“I’ve been a victim of fashion, unjustly applying berry passion,” goes the final refrain.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
“The best horse,” wrote turf scribe Salvator, “was unjustly beaten.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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