unfairly
unfairly · more unfairly · most unfairly
несправедливо
ungerecht
In a manner that is unfairIn a manner that is unfair.
US/ənfˈɛɹli/
» I hope we're not treated unfairly.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a manner that is unfair.
The carnival games were unfairly difficult, and hardly anybody won a prize.
in an unfair manner
Examples
64 sentencesI hope we're not treated unfairly.
I hope you're not treated unfairly.
He complained that he was unfairly treated.
ruОн жаловался, что с ним поступили нечестно.
deEr beschwerte sich, dass man ihn ungerecht behandelt hatte.
He complained of having been treated unfairly.
Do you think you've been treated unfairly?
Origin
From unfair + -ly or un- + fairly.From unfair + -ly or un- + fairly.
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Forms
more unfairly, most unfairly| Comparative | more unfairly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unfairly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- in an unfair manner:below the belt
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunfair
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
Collocations
3 patterns- treated unfairly
- being treated unfairly
- been treated unfairly