Injustamente (en. Unfairly)

/in.xus.ta.ˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a manner that does not conform to justice.
He was unjustly convicted of a crime he did not commit.
Fue condenado injustamente por un crimen que no cometió.
Without reason or just foundation.
The worker was unjustly dismissed.
El trabajador fue despedido injustamente.
In a way that is harmful to someone without justification.
He was unjustly denied access to education.
Injustamente se le negó el acceso a la educación.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'injustus', which means 'unjust' + the suffix '-mente', which transforms adjectives into adverbs.

Common Phrases and Expressions

unjustly injured
injured without justification.
injustamente herido
to be treated unjustly
to receive treatment that does not align with justice.
ser tratado injustamente
to condemn unjustly
to sentence someone without a fair legal basis.
condenar injustamente

Related Words

injustice
Lack of justice.
injusticia
unjust
That is not just.
injusto
inequality
Lack of equality.
desigualdad

Slang Meanings

It's like a low blow.
I was hit with a low blow, it was unjustly.
Me hicieron un golpe bajo, fue injustamente.
You're in a dead end.
I'm in a dead end, everything is unjustly complicated.
Yo estoy en un callejón sin salida, todo es injustamente complicado.