Unfair - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌʌnˈfer|  American pronunciation of the word unfair
Brit.  |ʌnˈfeə|  British pronunciation of the word unfair

adjective

- not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception (syn: unjust)
used unfair methods
it was an unfair trial
took an unfair advantage

Extra examples

It's unfair for them to be allowed to leave early if we can't.

It seems unfair to single her out for criticism.

The company has been accused of unfair labor practices.

Many employers have recognized that age discrimination is unfair.

She won £20,000 for unfair dismissal (=being illegally made to leave your job).

Mrs Taylor believes her son has been unfairly treated.

The tribunal decided that Mr Matthews had been unfairly dismissed.

He has an unfair advantage over us because of his wealth.

He complained that the distribution of work was unfair.

She protested that the law was unfair.

The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion.

...the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans...

Fans have groused that the higher prices are unfair.

Wartime hysteria led to many unfair accusations of treachery.

The trial was unfair from the beginning because there was no presumption of innocence.

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