adverb
- in a way that is morally wrong or unjust
Examples
- The judge was accused of ruling unrighteously in favor of his friend.
- She felt the company had treated her unrighteously by denying her promotion.
- The king ruled unrighteously, oppressing his people for personal gain.
- They were unrighteously expelled from school without proper evidence.
- The wealthy merchant unrighteously cheated his customers with false weights.
- Many believed the war was fought unrighteously for economic reasons.