Definitions

unfair

[uhn-fair] / ʌnˈfɛər /

ADJECTIVE

prejudiced, wrongful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrary biased cruel discriminatory dishonest illegal immoral improper inequitable inexcusable one-sided partisan shameful unethical unjust unjustifiable unlawful unreasonable unwarranted wrong

WEAK

bad base bigoted blameworthy cheating criminal crooked culpable discreditable dishonorable foul grievous iniquitous injurious low mean partial petty shameless uncalled-for undue unprincipled unrightful unscrupulous unsporting vicious vile wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate authorized correct decent ethical fair good honest impartial justifiable lawful legal moral reasonable right suitable unbiased uncorrupt

WEAK

just unprejudiced

Example Sentences

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"The defence will absolutely not be ready on June 8, and it is absolutely unfair," she said, arguing Mangione had been put in an "untenable" situation with two trials so close together.

From BBC

Bat thought this was unfair, and also mean, considering that he was so worried, but before he could say anything, he heard Mom’s car turn in to the driveway.

From Literature

Chelsea would argue it is unfair to single them out purely because they are part of an MCO, and that they play by the rules.

From BBC

Or when he’d started another new school where the teachers looked at his record and made unfair assumptions about him and assigned him a tutor in math, his best subject.

From Literature

“But to be the one to pay when you did nothing—that’s so unfair!”

From Literature

unfair

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