unfairly

adverb

un·​fair·​ly ˌən-ˈfer-lē How to pronounce unfairly (audio)
: in an unfair manner

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This bias led to certain groups being unfairly selected for fraud investigations, raising concerns about discrimination and the ethical use of AI in public services. Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 The emboldened industry said it was unfairly treated by the Biden administration and helped Trump and other Republicans score wins in the last election. Alan Suderman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 Some have accused the Biden administration of unfairly blocking Starlink from the grants and say the satellite service can immediately serve some of the most remote areas of the nation. Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025 But that led some YouTubers to complain they were being unfairly deprived of ad-revenue income. Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfairly

Word History

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfairly was in 1713

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“Unfairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfairly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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