unfairly-divided
|un-fair-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
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/ʌnˈfeəli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
inequitable separation
Etymology
'unfairly-divided' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'divided', where 'unfairly' is derived from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'fairly' meaning 'justly', and 'divided' is the past participle of 'divide', which comes from Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'.
'unfairly-divided' changed from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'divided' in modern English usage.
Initially, it meant 'not justly separated', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been separated or allocated in a manner that is not just or equitable.
The inheritance was unfairly-divided among the siblings.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 20:00