unjustly-conducted
|un-just-ly-con-duct-ed|
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/ʌnˈdʒʌstli kənˈdʌktɪd/
unfairly performed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unjustly-conducted' originates from the combination of 'unjustly' and 'conducted'. 'Unjustly' comes from 'unjust', which originates from Latin 'iniustus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'iustus' meant 'just'. 'Conducted' comes from Latin 'conductus', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
Historical Evolution
'Unjustly' evolved from Middle English 'unjust', and 'conducted' evolved from Middle English 'conducten'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'unjustly' meant 'not just', and 'conducted' meant 'led or managed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'performed in an unfair manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/30 13:52
