epäreilusti

Epäreilusti is a Finnish adverb meaning “unfairly” or “in an unfair manner.” It is used to describe actions or decisions that lack fairness, are biased, or violate accepted rules or ethics.

The word is formed from the adjective epäreilu (unfair) by adding the adverbial suffix -sti. The prefix ep- marks negation, while reilu means fair. Epäreilusti is used to modify verbs, for example: Hän kohteli minua epäreilusti; Päätökset tehtiin epäreilusti; Palkinto jaettiin epäreilusti.

Usage and contexts: Epäreilusti appears in journalism, sports, politics, and everyday speech to express a judgment about how something was done rather than what was done. It commonly describes biased treatment, cheating, or unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, or rewards.

Related terms: The related adjective is epäreilu and the noun form is epäreiluus (unfairness). Antonyms include reilu (fair) and reilusti (fairly). The adverb epäreilusti is part of a broader Finnish pattern of forming adverbs with the suffix -sti.

Notes: In Finnish, adverbs of manner often end in -sti, and epäreilusti follows this pattern. The term conveys a qualitative assessment and is frequently used in evaluative or critical contexts, though it can appear in neutral descriptions of events depending on tone.