unfairly-owned
|un-fair-ly-owned|
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/ʌnˈfɛrli oʊnd/
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/ʌnˈfeəli əʊnd/
unjust possession
Etymology
'unfairly-owned' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'owned', where 'unfairly' is derived from 'unfair', meaning 'not just', and 'owned' from 'own', meaning 'to possess'.
'unfairly' evolved from the Old English 'unfæger', meaning 'not beautiful', and 'owned' from the Old English 'āgen', meaning 'to possess'.
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not beautiful', but over time it evolved to mean 'not just', and 'owned' has largely retained its meaning of 'to possess'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
possessed or held in a manner that is not just or equitable.
The land was unfairly-owned by the corporation, leading to protests.
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Last updated: 2025/05/16 03:04