'unfairly-managed' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'managed'. 'Unfairly' comes from 'unfair', which is derived from Old English 'unfæger', meaning 'not beautiful or pleasing'. 'Managed' comes from the verb 'manage', which is derived from Italian 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle'.

'unfairly-managed' evolved from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'managed', reflecting the negative connotation of being managed in an unjust manner.

Initially, 'unfairly-managed' meant 'handled in an unjust manner', and this meaning has remained consistent over time.