unfairly-returned
|un-fair-ly-re-turned|
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈfɛrli rɪˈtɜrnd/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈfeəli rɪˈtɜːnd/
unjust return
Etymology
'unfairly-returned' originates from the combination of 'unfairly' and 'returned'. 'Unfairly' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'fair' meaning 'just or equitable'. 'Returned' is derived from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'turn' meaning 'to move in a particular direction'.
'Unfairly' evolved from Middle English 'unfaire', and 'returned' from Old French 'retourner'.
Initially, 'unfairly' meant 'not fair', and 'returned' meant 'to go back'. Together, they describe an action done in an unjust manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been returned in an unjust or inequitable manner.
The item was unfairly-returned to the store without a valid reason.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 15:13