unjustly-assigned
|un-just-ly-as-signed|
/ʌnˈdʒʌstli əˈsaɪnd/
(assign)
allocate task
Etymology
'unjustly-assigned' originates from the combination of 'unjustly' and 'assigned'. 'Unjustly' comes from 'unjust', which is derived from Latin 'iniustus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'iustus' meant 'just'. 'Assigned' comes from Latin 'assignare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'signare' meant 'mark'.
'Unjustly-assigned' evolved from the combination of 'unjustly' and 'assigned', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.
Initially, 'unjustly' meant 'in a manner not just', and 'assigned' meant 'allocated'. Together, they evolved to mean 'allocated in an unfair manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or allocated in a manner that is not fair or just.
The project was unjustly-assigned to a less experienced team.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 02:22
