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Another word for unjustly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that is unfair, morally wrong, or not based on justice, honesty, or sound reason.

Usage Example

"The worker was unfairly accused of negligence before a thorough investigation had been conducted."

Strongest
unfairly
wrongfully
undeservedly
Strong
inequitably
wrongly
unrighteously
unlawfully
unreasonably

Opposites of unjustly

The opposite of unjustly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

justly
fairly
rightfully
equitably
deservedly
rightly
lawfully
impartially
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unjustly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unjustly
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