adverb
- in a way that is not fair, right, or deserved
Examples
- She was unjustly accused of stealing the money.
- The workers felt they were being unjustly treated by management.
- He was unjustly imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.
- The critic unjustly dismissed the artist’s work as worthless.
- Many believed the punishment was unjustly harsh for such a minor offense.
- The company unjustly fired employees without proper cause.