unfairly-awarded
|un-fair-ly-a-ward-ed|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli əˈwɔrdɪd/
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/ʌnˈfeəli əˈwɔːdɪd/
unjustly given
Etymology
'unfairly-awarded' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'awarded', where 'unfairly' means 'in a manner that is not fair' and 'awarded' means 'given as a prize or honor'.
'Unfairly-awarded' combines the adverb 'unfairly' with the past participle 'awarded', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not fair', and 'awarded' meant 'given as a prize'. Together, they describe something given in an unjust manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or granted in a manner that is not just or equitable.
The prize was unfairly-awarded to the contestant who didn't follow the rules.
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Last updated: 2025/04/03 11:41