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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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Abalos has protested that the investigation has been unfair.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“I would be a little leery of supposing that it’s a gaming of the system in order to get some unfair advantage,” Vaughn said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Martin Puchner, an English professor, said the current grading system always felt unfair to the most accomplished students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Eventually we learned I had an immune condition; I also had mono, which felt cosmically unfair considering I had not yet been kissed and suspected I’d contracted it from the skating rink water fountain.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“We didn’t tell anybody, Daddy,” Mary said, badly hurt by the unfair accusation.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin