Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an unfair or unjust manner.
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- adverb In a manner that is
unfair , which is notjust .
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- adverb in an unfair manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Therefore, upon graduation I joined Teach for America in an effort to Resume help "at risk" children remove the label unfairly placed upon them by society.
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Therefore, upon graduation I joined Teach for America in an effort to Resume help "at risk" children remove the label unfairly placed upon them by society.
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Toward that end, Livingston says his top priority if elected would be to place a charter amendment on the ballot aimed at repealing the city's earnings tax, which he describes as unfairly tilted in favor of the wealthy.
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In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job.
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No. And no one is treating Palin unfairly, thery are treating her like they treat the average American.
Republicans raising cash to counter-program ABC Obama special 2009
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How come all the other media treat Palin unfairly?
Republicans raising cash to counter-program ABC Obama special 2009
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How come all the other media treat Palin unfairly?
Republicans raising cash to counter-program ABC Obama special 2009
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The CNN story "Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly", is misleading.
Analysis: Clinton scores a win, Obama nears finish line 2008
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The delay just gave Obama the advantage and once again unfairly handicapped Clinton. gary
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They knocked HRC unfairly from the competition so that they could then coronate the young black man as KING.
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