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unfairly

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/ʌnˈfɛrli/ · un-fair-ly

in a way that is not fair; unjustly.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that is not fair; unjustly.

ایسے طریقے سے جو انصاف نہ ہو؛ ناانصافی سے۔

ناانصافی سے

na-insafi se

Synonyms

inequitablywrongfullyunjustlyغیر منصفانہناانصافیبدعنوانی

Antonyms

fairlyjustlyequallyانصافیمنصفانہبرابری سے

Common Collocations

  • unfairly treated
  • unfairly accused
  • unfairly judged

Example Sentences

She was unfairly treated by her colleagues at work.

اس کے ساتھیوں نے اسے ناانصافی سے برتاؤ کیا۔

Us ke saathiyon ne use na-insafi se bartao kiya.

The decision was made unfairly without considering all facts.

یہ فیصلہ سارے حقائق کو مدنظر رکھے بغیر ناانصافی سے کیا گیا۔

Yeh faisla sare haqeeqat ko madde nazar rakhe baghair na-insafi se kiya gaya.

He was unfairly accused of the crime he didn't commit.

اس پر اس جرائم کا ناانصافی سے الزام لگا دیا گیا جس کا اس نے ارتکاب نہیں کیا۔

Us par is jaraim ka na-insafi se ilzam laga dia gaya jis ka us ne irtikab nahi kiya.

Easily Confused With

fairly:Fairly means in a fair manner, while unfairly means the opposite.

Word Family

unfair
adjectiveناانصاف
fairness
nounانصافی پن
unfairness
nounناانصافی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'unfair' as having 'not' in it, making it the opposite of fair.

Picture a seesaw with one side heavily weighted down, symbolizing unfairness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیسے کہہ دوں کہ میں تو برابر ہوں، جب تم نے میرے حق کو ناانصافی سے چھینا ہے۔

Kaise keh doon ke mein to barabar hoon, Jab tum ne mere haq ko na-insafi se cheena hai.

How can I say that I am equal, When you have unjustly taken away my right.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں انصاف نہیں، وہاں خدا بھی نہیں۔

Jahan insaf nahi, wahan Khuda bhi nahi.

Where there is no justice, there is no God.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unfǽr" — not just, not fair

First known use: 15th century

The prefix 'un-' from Old English indicates negation, combined with 'fair', which evolved from the Proto-Germanic *fairgō, meaning pleasing or agreeable.