unfairly-decided
|un-fair-ly-de-cid-ed|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
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/ʌnˈfeəli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
biased decision
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfairly-decided' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'decided', where 'unfairly' means 'in a manner that is not fair' and 'decided' means 'having made a decision'.
Historical Evolution
'unfairly-decided' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'unfairly' and 'decided'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not fair', and 'decided' meant 'having made a decision'. The compound form retains these meanings to describe decisions made without fairness.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
a decision made without fairness or impartiality.
The outcome of the competition was unfairly-decided.
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Last updated: 2025/05/09 04:46