unfairly-conducted
|un-fair-ly-con-duct-ed|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli kənˈdʌktɪd/
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/ʌnˈfeəli kənˈdʌktɪd/
(conduct)
lead, organize
Etymology
'unfairly-conducted' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'conducted', where 'unfairly' is derived from 'unfair', meaning 'not fair', and 'conducted' is the past participle of 'conduct', meaning 'to lead or guide'.
'unfairly' changed from the Old English word 'unfæger', meaning 'not beautiful or pleasing', and 'conducted' evolved from the Latin word 'conductus', meaning 'led or guided'.
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not beautiful', but over time it evolved to mean 'not just or equitable', while 'conducted' has largely retained its meaning of 'led or guided'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
performed or carried out in a manner that is not just or equitable.
The competition was unfairly-conducted, leading to many complaints.
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Last updated: 2025/04/25 21:02