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unfairly-released

|un-fair-ly-re-leased|

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🇺🇸

/ʌnˈfɛrli rɪˈliːst/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈfeəli rɪˈliːst/

(release)

set free

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfairly-released' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'released', where 'unfairly' is derived from 'unfair', meaning 'not fair', and 'released' is the past participle of 'release', meaning 'to set free'.

Historical Evolution

'unfairly' evolved from the Old English 'unfæger', meaning 'not beautiful or pleasing', and 'release' from the Old French 'reles', meaning 'to let go'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not beautiful', but over time it evolved to mean 'not just', while 'release' has maintained its meaning of 'to set free'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that has been released in a manner that is not just or equitable.

The prisoner was unfairly-released due to a clerical error.

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Last updated: 2025/05/01 21:41