unjustly
gb/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli/ us/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli/
B2
Engelsk
~ 9300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way that is not fair or right
In a way that is not fair or not right.
Brugsmønster:
to [verb] [someone] unjustly
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse the adjective "unjust" with the adverb "unjustly". Use "unjust" before a noun ("an unjust law") or after linking verbs ("The law is unjust"), and use "unjustly" to describe how an action is done ("He was unjustly punished"). Another common mistake is writing *"not justly"* when the intended meaning is "unjustly"; "not justly" is rare and can sound unclear or overly formal.
Synonymer
unfairly (The most direct everyday synonym; slightly more common in casual speech.)
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wrongly (Broader and slightly less formal; can also mean "incorrectly" in other contexts, not only about justice.)
Antonymer
justly (Focuses on being in line with justice, law, or moral rightness.)
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fairly (Stresses treating people in an equal and reasonable way.)
Ordforbindelser
unjustly accused
|unjustly imprisoned
|unjustly punished
|treated unjustly
|unjustly blamed
|act unjustly
Temaer
law
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She felt she had been unjustly accused of stealing from the company.
- Many people were unjustly imprisoned during the conflict.
- The new law is unjustly harsh on low-income families.
- He claimed that the workers were unjustly treated by their managers.
- History shows that minority groups are often unjustly blamed for economic problems.
Læringseksempler
- He was unjustly punished for something he did not do.
- The students said they were unjustly treated by the teacher.
- The man was unjustly accused of the crime.
- She believes poor people are often unjustly blamed for social problems.
- Some workers feel they are paid unjustly compared to others.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
unjustly
IPA
GB/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli/
US/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli/
Stavelser og tryk
un - justly (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (justly)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: unjustly
- Plural: unjustlies
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
unjustly accused
1/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli əkjˈuzd/
fixed phrase
Accused in an unfair way
Said when someone is blamed for a crime or bad act in a way that is not fair or not right.
Eksempler
- The report found that several employees were unjustly accused of fraud.
- He spent years trying to clear his name after being unjustly accused.
unjustly imprisoned
1/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli ɪmpɹˈɪzənd/
fixed phrase
Put in prison unfairly
Said when someone is put in prison in a way that is not fair, not legal, or not right.
Eksempler
- Many activists were unjustly imprisoned during the dictatorship.
- The charity works to free people who have been unjustly imprisoned.
unjustly punished
1/ʌnd͡ʒˈʌstli pˈʌnɪʃt/
fixed phrase
Punished in an unfair way
Said when someone receives a punishment that is not fair or not right for what happened.
Eksempler
- The child felt unjustly punished for a mistake he didn’t make.
- Workers said they were unjustly punished for speaking out about safety problems.