adverb
unjustly
uhn-JUHST-lee
adverb
1
In a way that is unfair or wrong.
"He felt he had been unjustly accused."
How to Use Unjustly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnfairly, in a way that isn't right or deserved.
Common pairings
unjustly accused
unjustly punished
unjustly treated
Word Forms
more unjustly comparative, most unjustly superlative
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Etymology
From "unjust" + "-ly."