unrightfully

Examples

• All

• Taking credit for someone else's work is unrightfully dishonest.

• He was unrightfully accused of the crime.

• He was unrightfully accused of the crime and spent years proving his innocence.

• The property was unrightfully taken from its original owners during the conflict.

• Many people felt the decision was unrightfully made without considering all the facts.

• They unrightfully accused him of cheating during the game.

• The judge ruled that the eviction was carried out unrightfully, violating tenant rights.

Synonyms

U

unfairly

vsunrightfully

85 1.8

In a way that treats people or things differently and not right

is a neutral term covering any unfair or unjust action

W

wrongly

vsunrightfully

65 2.7

In a way that is not correct or fair

narrows the idea to unfairness and moral wrong rather than error

U

unjustly

vsunrightfully

25 5.2

In an unfair way

is the broader neutral label for that unfair manner

W

wrongfully

vsunrightfully

24 4.6

In a way that is unfair or against the law

focuses on unfairness generally, not legal wrongdoing

U

unreasonably

vsunrightfully

11 4.1

In a way that is unfair or much too extreme

means unfair in a basic moral sense rather than excess or sensibility

U

unconscionably

vsunrightfully

2 8.9

In a way that is very unfair or too harsh

covers unfair acts but without the strong moral shock

U

unjustifiably

vsunrightfully

2 7.0

In a way that has no good reason

emphasizes unfairness rather than the lack of justification

U

undeservedly

vsunrightfully

1 7.0

In a way that is not fair and not earned

is the general unfairness sense, not focused on merit

I

inequitably

vsunrightfully

1 8.0

In a way that treats people unfairly

is about individual unfair acts rather than broad unequal patterns

F

foully

vsunrightfully

1 7.9

In a very unfair and cruel way

focuses on unfairness without the strong immoral or shameful tone

U

unwarrantedly

vsunrightfully

1 8.2

Without a good reason or any right to do it

focuses on unfairness rather than lack of legal or good reason

U

unrighteously

vsunrightfully

• Formal

8.5

In a way that is wrong or unfair

is a more neutral term about fairness, not morality

I

iniquitously

vsunrightfully

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is very unfair and morally wrong

describes unfairness without stressing extreme moral severity

U

unwarrantably

vsunrightfully

9.9

In a way that has no good reason

is about being unfair rather than specifically unjustified

U

undeservingly

vsunrightfully

6.0

In a way someone gets praise or reward they do not earn

is about unfairness generally, not about deservedness

Antonyms

R

rightfully

72 3.7

In a fair and legal way

How Unjust

unjustly

25 5.2

unrightfully

1 8.0

unfairly

85 1.8

wrongly

65 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology