Word Adverb
unjustly
adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ənˈdʒəstɫi/ UK /ʌndʒˈʌstli/ un·just·ly
Definition
adv.in a way that is unfair or not right. You use this when someone is treated badly without a good reason.
adv.in a manner that is unfair or not based on reason or law.
Examples
“He was treated unjustly by his boss.”
“The witness felt she was being treated unjustly by the judge during the trial.”
“The historical record shows that many individuals were unjustly imprisoned without any evidence of their guilt, leading to a long-standing demand for a formal apology from the state.”
Etymology
From unjust + -ly or un- + justly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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