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Unrighteously

Unrighteous \Un*right"eous\, a. [OE. unrightwise, AS. unrihtw[=i]s. See Un- not, and Righteous.]

  1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man.

  2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence. [1913 Webster] -- Un*right"eous*ly, adv. -- Un*right"eous*ness, n.

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unrighteously

adv. In an unrighteous manner.

WordNet
unrighteously

adv. in an unrighteous manner; "he acted unrighteously" [ant: righteously]