unjustly
In wrongful manner
Unjustly means in a way that lacks fairness or moral rightness.
Someone unjustly accused faces charges without proper basis.
A person unjustly imprisoned has been incarcerated without legitimate cause.
The word carries moral weight—it doesn't just mean incorrectly, but wrongly in a way that violates principles of justice: History has unjustly forgotten her contributions.
Contrary to fact
- wrongfullyWithout legitimate cause
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- mistakenlyIn an incorrect manner
- baselesslyWithout factual support
groundlessly · undeservedly · without cause · innocently · accused · convicted · imprisoned · condemned
Without proper justice
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- unequallyNot in equal measure
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
- arbitrarilyWithout logical basis
preferentially · disproportionately · one-sidedly · treated · denied · excluded · disadvantaged · disfavored
In oppressive, absolute manner
- despoticallyRuling with absolute power
- harshlyIn severe manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- brutallyIn a cruel manner
heavy-handedly · ruthlessly · mercilessly · severely · repressively · ruled · governed · silenced
Without accepting differences
- hatefullyWith intense loathing
- stereotypicallyIn a clichéd manner
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
- targetedChosen for specific attention
profiled · excluded · judged · labeled · stigmatized · othered · typecast · dismissed
falsely
Contrary to fact
- wrongfullyWithout legitimate cause
- erroneouslyIn a faulty manner
- mistakenlyIn an incorrect manner
baselessly · groundlessly · undeservedly · without cause · innocently · accused · convicted · imprisoned · condemned · persecuted
unfairly
Without proper justice
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- unequallyNot in equal measure
- partiallyTo an incomplete extent
arbitrarily · preferentially · disproportionately · one-sidedly · treated · denied · excluded · disadvantaged · disfavored · overlooked
tyrannically
In oppressive, absolute manner
- despoticallyRuling with absolute power
- harshlyIn severe manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
brutally · heavy-handedly · ruthlessly · mercilessly · severely · repressively · ruled · governed · silenced · suppressed
intolerantly
Without accepting differences
- hatefullyWith intense loathing
- stereotypicallyIn a clichéd manner
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
targeted · profiled · excluded · judged · labeled · stigmatized · othered · typecast · dismissed · scapegoated
unjustlyjustly
With fairness applied
fairly · rightly · equitably · deservedly · rightfully
unjustlydeservedly
With just cause
rightfully · justifiably · rightly · meritoriously · duly
- unjust dismissalImproper firing from employment