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- [uhn-juhst]
- /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
- /ʌnˈdʒʌst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
- coequally — In a coequal manner.
- commensurably — In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
- conformably — With or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
- equally — In the same manner.
Top questions with unjustly
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