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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 ministers will also discuss cross-border sales via e-commerce sites which have generated huge volumes of small parcels that escaped customs duties and posed unfair competition to local retailers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"I feel like it's an unfair and unbalanced society at the moment," a woman tells me.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Given that she was living rent-free and it was a second marriage, it was hard to argue that it was fair or unfair.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It took me a long time to see how unfair that was to him and to me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"It would be unfair to the other villagers," the king's assistant murmured, "and it would break tradition."

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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