# unjustly

**Pronunciation:** /ʌnˈdʒʌstli/ · un-JUST-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that is not fair or morally right.

## Examples

- He felt that he had been unjustly accused of stealing the money.
- The company was accused of unjustly enriching itself at the expense of its workers.
- She believed her promotion was unjustly denied because of office politics.

## Synonyms

- unfairly — General lack of fairness.
- wrongfully — In a way that is against the law or a moral principle.
- inequitably — Lacking fairness or justice, especially in distribution or treatment.
- improperly — In a way that is not correct or suitable, often implying a breach of rules or standards.

## Antonyms

- justly — In a way that is fair and morally right.
- fairly — In a way that is honest and reasonable.
- rightfully — In a way that is legally or morally correct.

## Collocations

- unjustly accused — She was unjustly accused of cheating on the exam.
- unjustly treated — The workers felt they were unjustly treated by the new management.
- unjustly enriched — The corporation was accused of unjustly enriching itself through illegal practices.

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