unjustly

Thân thiện

He was unjustly accused of taking the cookie.

Definition

Adverb: - In an unjust manner; in a way that is not fair or right: This describes an action done without fairness, justice, or proper reason.

Usage

The adverb "unjustly" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action or its outcome is characterized by injustice. - It typically precedes the verb it modifies (e.g., unjustly accused) or can be placed at the end of a clause for emphasis (e.g., He was treated unjustly). - It is often used in formal or serious contexts discussing rights, law, ethics, and treatment.

Examples

• The workers claimed they were unjustly dismissed without a proper hearing.
• She felt she had been unjustly criticized for a mistake that wasn't hers.
• History has often unjustly overlooked the contributions of many women scientists.
• "He was unjustly singled out for punishment," while others who broke the rule were ignored.

Advanced Usage

• "unjustly enriched": A legal term meaning to have gained a benefit at the expense of another in a manner that is not legally or morally justified.
  • The court ordered him to return the funds, as he had been unjustly enriched.
• "unjustly imprisoned/convicted": Commonly used in legal and social justice contexts to describe a wrongful conviction or detention.
  • After ten years, new DNA evidence proved he had been unjustly imprisoned.

Variants and Related Words

• Unjust (adjective): Not based on or behaving according to fairness or justice.
  • an unjust law
• Justice (noun): Just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable.
• Justly (adverb): In a fair or righteous manner. (This is the direct antonym of "unjustly").
  • He was justly rewarded for his years of service.

Synonyms

• Unfairly: In a manner that is not based on equality or justice.
• Wrongfully: In a way that is not correct, legal, or morally right.
• Inequitably: In an unfair or unjust manner.

Antonyms

• Justly
• Fairly
• Rightly

Related Phrases

• To be unjustly accused/targeted: A common collocation meaning to be blamed or chosen for negative treatment without a fair or valid reason.
  • The community leader was unjustly targeted by the corrupt officials.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an unjust manner
   • he was unjustly singled out for punishment