unfairly-held
|un-fair-ly-held|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli hɛld/
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/ʌnˈfeəli hɛld/
unjustly retained
Etymology
'unfairly-held' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'held', where 'unfairly' is derived from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'fair' meaning 'just or equitable', and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold'.
'unfairly-held' combines the adverb 'unfairly' with the past participle 'held', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'in a manner not fair', and 'held' meant 'grasped or retained'. Together, they describe something retained in an unjust manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
possessed or retained in a manner that is not just or equitable.
The company was accused of having unfairly-held advantages over its competitors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 04:28