unfair

[US]/ʌn'feə/
[UK]/'ʌn'fɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unjust, not equitable

Phrases & Collocations

unfair competition

unfair treatment

unfair advantage

unfair dismissal

unfair price

Example Sentences

an unfair call by an umpire.

The referee made an unfair decision.

The unfair trial was a mockery of justice.

he was sent off for unfair play.

it was so unfair of the manager to refuse.

It's unfair to devalue anyone's work unjustly.

I thought the decision was grossly unfair.

They recounted umpteen tales of unfair treatment.

foisted unfair provisions into the contract.

a review containing unfair censures of a new film

Opposition by colonists to unfair taxation by the British was a precursor of the Revolution.

an unfair, broad-brush indictment of all public officials.

He clamoured against the unfair treatment.

commission overrides give established carriers an unfair advantage.

you're unfair to criticize like that, she's never done you any harm.

He accused his teacher of unfair marking.

It is unfair to ask doctors to play God and end someone’s life.

Real-world Examples

The division seems rather unfair, I remarked.

Source: The Sign of the Four

Life will have terrible blows, horrible blows, unfair blows.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

That is completely untrue and completely unfair.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

Hey, this is so unfair! -Monica: Oh, why is it unfair?

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Oh, you never deal with unfair criticism.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

It was unfair then, it's worse now.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Hypocrisy leads to unfair trade, and unfair trade leads to inequality.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

The opposition says the election was unfair.

Source: BBC World Headlines

Indigenous groups say the bill is unfair.

Source: BBC Listening of the Month

She says those pricing practices are unfair.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

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