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  2. /unjustly

unjustly

UK/ʌn'dʒʌstli/US/ˌʌn'dʒʌstlɪ/
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Definitions

adv.

In an unfair or unjust way

不公正地,不公平地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
un-not, reversal
+
justlylaw, right, oath, justice
=unjustly

un- (not) + justly = in an unfair way.

Common Collocations

  • 1.unjustly accused被冤枉指控
  • 2.unjustly treated被不公对待
  • 3.unjustly imprisoned被冤狱监禁

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He claimed he had been unjustly dismissed.

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