Definition of UNFAIRLY

unfairly

Adverb

  • In an unjust or inequitable manner.
  • in an unfair manner
    • "they dealt with him unfairly"

Adv

  • In a manner that is unfair.

Examples

  • He was UNFAIRLY accused of cheating when he spotted a seven-letter word his opponent missed.
  • The carnival games were unfairly difficult, and hardly anybody won a prize.

Origin / Etymology

From unfair + -ly or un- + fairly.

Synonyms

below the belt, unjustly

Antonyms

fairly, justly

Scrabble Score: 14

unfairly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unfairly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unfairly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

unfairly: valid Words With Friends Word