unfairly
gb/ʌnfˈɛɹli/ us/ʌnfˈɛɹli/
B1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
property
1
in a way that is not fair
in a way that is not fair to someone
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is treated/judged/punished/accused [unfairly]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use the adjective instead of the adverb (e.g., “treated unfair” instead of “treated unfairly”).
Sinónimos
unjustly (Slightly more formal; emphasizes moral or legal injustice.)
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wrongfully (Often used for accusations, punishment, or legal decisions.)
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inequitably (More formal; emphasizes unequal treatment.)
Antónimos
fairly (In a just and equal way.)
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justly (Emphasizes moral correctness or deserved outcomes.)
Colocações
treated unfairly
|judged unfairly
|punished unfairly
|accused unfairly
|dismissed unfairly
|blamed unfairly
|criticized unfairly
|excluded unfairly
|overlooked unfairly
|unfairly targeted
Temas
law
|society
|work
|education
|ethics
Exemplos
- She felt she had been unfairly treated at work.
- He was unfairly blamed for the mistake.
- Many students thought the exam was marked unfairly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My teacher did not judge me unfairly.
- He was punished unfairly.
adverb
B2
quantity
2
to an unreasonable, unfair degree
to an unreasonable level that is not fair
Padrão de uso:
[something] is [unfairly] + adjective / [someone] is [unfairly] compared to [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse “unfairly” where “very” is meant; it implies a judgment that something is not fair, not just strong intensity.
Sinónimos
unreasonably (Focuses on lack of reason; may not explicitly imply injustice.)
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unduly (More formal; means ‘more than is appropriate’.)
Antónimos
reasonably (To an appropriate or fair degree.)
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appropriately (To a suitable degree given the situation.)
Colocações
unfairly high
|unfairly low
|unfairly difficult
|unfairly strict
|unfairly compared
|unfairly expected
|unfairly demanding
|unfairly expensive
|unfairly criticized
|unfairly disadvantaged
Temas
daily_life
|education
|sports
|work
Exemplos
- New players said the first level was unfairly difficult.
- Small firms are unfairly disadvantaged by the current rules.
- She was unfairly compared to her older sister throughout school.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The test was unfairly hard.
- He was unfairly compared to his brother.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
unfairly
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɛɹli/
US/ʌnfˈɛɹli/
Sílabas e acento
un - fairly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fairly)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: unfairly
- Plural: unfairlies
Expressões
treated unfairly
1/tɹˈitɪd ʌnfˈɛɹli/
fixed phrase
receive unfair treatment
someone is not treated in a fair way
Exemplos
- She complained that she was treated unfairly by her manager.
- I don’t want anyone on the team to feel treated unfairly.
- He said he’d been treated unfairly during the investigation.
unfairly accused
1/ʌnfˈɛɹli əkjˈuzd/
fixed phrase
blamed for something wrongly
someone is blamed without a good reason
Exemplos
- He said he was unfairly accused of cheating.
- Several students were unfairly accused of copying during the exam.
- She felt unfairly accused when her friend suggested she had lied.
unfairly compared (to)
1/ʌnfˈɛɹli kəmpˈɛɹd tə/
fixed phrase
compared in a way that isn’t fair
compared in a way that is not fair
Exemplos
- She hates being unfairly compared to her sister.
- The new phone is unfairly compared to last year’s flagship model.
- Small local shops are often unfairly compared to big online retailers.
unfairly dismissed
1/ʌnfˈɛɹli dɪsmˈɪst/
fixed phrase
lose job without fair reason
lose your job in an unfair way
Exemplos
- She believes she was unfairly dismissed after raising safety concerns.
- Two employees claimed they were unfairly dismissed and took the case to a tribunal.
- He was unfairly dismissed without any warning.