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unfairly

Who acts: way, Tom, It, people, She, first time · What happens: mean, not be, blame, break, share, get · To what, where: I, sweets, more, people, she, referee

«unfairly» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: unfairly in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Unfairly means in a way that is not fair, not right or not equal for everyone.

The tree, 16 words
advmodcasedetoblnsubjcopadvmodacl:relclpunctadvmodconjccadvmodconjcaseoblpunctrootUnfairlyADVmeansVERBinADPaDETwayNOUNthatPRONisAUXnotPARTfairADJ,PUNCTnotPARTrightADJorCCONJnotPARTequalADJforADPeveryonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnfairlyunfairlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_5 waycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
5waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 fairnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 faircop
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 fairadvmod
9fairfairADJDegree=Pos5 wayacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_12 rightpunct
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 rightadvmod
12rightrightADJDegree=Pos9 fairconj
13ororCCONJ_15 equalcc
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 equaladvmod
15equalequalADJDegree=Pos9 fairconj
16forforADP_17 everyonecase
17everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot15 equalobl
18..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin a way; unfairly propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2not ispresenta wayfair propertytree rules
3not bea way not said heretree rules
4not bea way not said herefor everyonetree rules

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Example 1

I was blamed unfairly for the broken vase.

nsubj:passaux:passadvmodcasedetamodoblpunctrootIPRONwasAUXblamedVERBunfairlyADVforADPtheDETbrokenVERBvaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 blamednsubj:pass
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 blamedaux:pass
3blamedblameVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4unfairlyunfairlyADV_3 blamedadvmod
5forforADP_8 vasecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 vasedet
7brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 vaseamod
8vasevaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 blamedobl
9..PUNCT_3 blamedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blamepast · passiveIfor the broken vase; unfairly propertyvn judgment-33.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme for vase=Attribute
2breakparticiplevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient

Example 2

The sweets were shared unfairly; Tom got more.

detnsubjaux:passadvmodpunctnsubjconjobjpunctrootTheDETsweetsNOUNwereAUXsharedVERBunfairlyADV;PUNCTTomPROPNgotVERBmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sweetsdet
2sweetssweetNOUNNumber=Plur4 sharednsubj
3werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sharedaux:pass
4sharedshareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5unfairlyunfairlyADV_4 sharedadvmod
6;;PUNCT_8 gotpunct
7TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing8 gotnsubj
8gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 sharedconj
9moremoreADJDegree=Cmp8 gotobj
10..PUNCT_4 sharedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sharepast · passivethe sweetsunfairly propertytree rules
2getpastTommorevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer more=Stimulus

Example 3

It is wrong to treat people unfairly because they are different.

nsubjcopmarkxcompobjadvmodmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootItPRONisAUXwrongADJtoPARTtreatVERBpeopleNOUNunfairlyADVbecauseSCONJtheyPRONareAUXdifferentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 wrongnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wrongcop
3wrongwrongADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 treatmark
5treattreatVERBVerbForm=Inf3 wrongxcomp
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 treatobj
7unfairlyunfairlyADV_5 treatadvmod
8becausebecauseSCONJ_11 differentmark
9theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 differentnsubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 differentcop
11differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos5 treatadvcl
12..PUNCT_3 wrongpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItwrong propertytree rules
2treatto-infinitivepeopleunfairly propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent people=Recipient
3ispresentpeopledifferent propertytree rules

Example 4

She felt she had been judged unfairly.

nsubjnsubj:passauxaux:passccompadvmodpunctrootShePRONfeltVERBshePRONhadAUXbeenAUXjudgedVERBunfairlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 feltnsubj
2feltfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 judgednsubj:pass
4hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 judgedaux
5beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part6 judgedaux:pass
6judgedjudgeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 feltccomp
7unfairlyunfairlyADV_6 judgedadvmod
8..PUNCT_2 feltpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1feelpastShevn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2judgepast · perfect · passivesheunfairly propertyvn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: subject=Value

Example 5

The referee acted unfairly by ignoring the foul.

detacladvmodmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETrefereeNOUNactedVERBunfairlyADVbySCONJignoringVERBtheDETfoulNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 refereedet
2refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3actedactVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 refereeacl
4unfairlyunfairlyADV_3 actedadvmod
5bybySCONJ_6 ignoringmark
6ignoringignoreVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 actedadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 fouldet
8foulfoulNOUNNumber=Sing6 ignoringobj
9..PUNCT_2 refereepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1actparticiplethe referee not said hereunfairly propertyvn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ignoregerundthe foulvn neglect-75.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foul=Theme

Example 6

If 10 cards are split 7 and 3, they are shared unfairly.

marknummodnsubj:passaux:passadvclobjccconjpunctnsubjaux:passadvmodpunctrootIfSCONJ10NUMcardsNOUNareAUXsplitVERB7NUMandCCONJ3NUM,PUNCTtheyPRONareAUXsharedVERBunfairlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_5 splitmark
21010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 cardsnummod
3cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur5 splitnsubj:pass
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 splitaux:pass
5splitsplitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 sharedadvcl
677NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 splitobj
7andandCCONJ_8 3cc
833NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 7conj
9,,PUNCT_5 splitpunct
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 sharednsubj
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 sharedaux:pass
12sharedshareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
13unfairlyunfairlyADV_12 sharedadvmod
14..PUNCT_12 sharedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1split a condition, not said to happenpresent · passive10 cardsvn break-45.1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Patient 7=Result
2sharepresent · passivecards = cardunfairly propertytree rules

Example 7

Every child is affected thus the first time he is treated unfairly.

detnsubj:passaux:passadvmoddetamodobl:unmarkednsubj:passaux:passacl:relcladvmodpunctrootEveryDETchildNOUNisAUXaffectedVERBthusADVtheDETfirstADJtimeNOUNhePRONisAUXtreatedVERBunfairlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EveryeveryDETPronType=Tot2 childdet
2childchildNOUNNumber=Sing4 affectednsubj:pass
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 affectedaux:pass
4affectedaffectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5thusthusADV_4 affectedadvmod
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 timedet
7firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 timeamod
8timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing4 affectedobl:unmarked
9hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 treatednsubj:pass
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 treatedaux:pass
11treatedtreatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 timeacl:relcl
12unfairlyunfairlyADV_11 treatedadvmod
13..PUNCT_4 affectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1affectpresent · passiveevery childtimethus propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Experiencer
2treatpresent · passivethe first time not said herechildunfairly propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

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