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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One victory makes it statistically England's worst Six Nations campaign in history, but that is an unfair reflection of where this team actually are.

From BBC

The Section 301 probes cite unfair practices, such as trade surpluses and industrial overcapacity, with China identified as a primary source of the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal

People across south-east England have claimed that heating oil suppliers are engaging in "unfair" practices.

From BBC

If a bank adjusted your mortgage payments based on the price you could get for it at the end of each day, you’d probably think that was unfair.

From Barron's

That feels arbitrary, unfair and potentially risky for the people who should matter the most: investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

unfair

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