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unjustly

un·just
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-juhst]
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-juhst]
    • /ʌnˈdʒʌst/

Definitions of unjustly word

  • adjective unjustly not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler. 1
  • adjective unjustly Archaic. unfaithful or dishonest. 1

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Origin of unjustly

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at un-1, just1

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Parts of speech for Unjustly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unjustly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unjustly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unjustly

adv unjustly

  • disproportionately — not proportionate; out of proportion, as in size or number.
  • illegally — forbidden by law or statute.
  • illegitimately — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
  • illicitly — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
  • immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.

adverb unjustly

  • discriminatorily — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
  • dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
  • extravagantly — With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
  • immoderately — In an immoderate manner.
  • oppressively — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.

Antonyms for unjustly

adv unjustly

  • acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • all the way — You use all the way to emphasize how long a distance is.
  • analogously — having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
  • aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
  • at once — If you do something at once, you do it immediately.

adverb unjustly

Top questions with unjustly

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