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unfairly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a manner that is unfair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The carnival games were unfairly difficult, and hardly anybody won a prize.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an unfair manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they dealt with him unfairly
  • their accusations hit below the belt

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: below the belt

Antonyms: fairly

History

Etymology

From unfair + -ly or un- + fairly.