unjustly

/ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/

//ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli// adv

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"unjustly" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unjustly” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,812. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,812
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an unjust manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unjustly · unjustly · English

unjustly · rank #31,812 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #31,812
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unfulfilled

Nearest frequency peer: unfulfilled (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unjustly”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unjustly” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unjustly vs unjust
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unjustly
PropertyValue
Headwordunjustly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,812
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unjustly”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unjustlylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “unfulfilled” (#31,811), “unoccupied” (#31,813), “UCI” (#31,810). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unjustly” is #31,812. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unjustly (IPA /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #31,812 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an unjust manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unjustly, with forms such as "nujustly", "ujnustly", and "unjjustly". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unjust", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From unjust + -ly or un- + justly. The correct English form is unjustly, spelled U-N-J-U-S-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an unjust manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unjustly appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. unjustly punished
  2. Nowe is iuſte iuſtice, ſo iotted out of iointe, / That ye here vniuſtely, ſtande at deniall, / To do me iuſtice, and wolde by power ryall: / Directe mine acquitall or condemnacion, / Euen as wyll in both: weith your acceptacion.

Etymology

From unjust + -ly or un- + justly.

This word in other languages

injustamente(Español)injustement(Français)ungerecht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nujustly
  • ujnustly
  • unjjustly
  • unjsutly
  • unjuslty
  • unjusstly
  • unjustlly
  • unjustlyy
  • unjusttly
  • unjustyl
  • unjutsly
  • unnjustly
  • unujstly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unjustly - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nujustly2ujnustly2unjjustly1unjsutly2unjuslty2unjusstly1unjustlly1unjustlyy1
Edit distance from "unjustly"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unjustly"?
"unjustly" is spelled U-N-J-U-S-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/.
What does "unjustly" mean?
As an adverb, "unjustly" means: In an unjust manner.
What words are commonly confused with "unjustly"?
"unjustly" is commonly confused with "unjust". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unjustly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unjustly" is /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unjustly"?
From unjust + -ly or un- + justly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unjustly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Vincenzo#31,818tickling#31,800Weymouth#31,829Wilshire#31,833

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list