1
: marked by injustice, partiality, or deception : unjust
2
: not equitable in business dealings
unfairness
noun
Examples of unfair in a Sentence
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.
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What was done to you was unjust, unfair, racist and wrong.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The government was able to convince the court that Google's control of Ad Manager gave it an unfair advantage that boosted its own services, but is a breakup the proper remedy?
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
That has raised questions from fans—and executives around the league—over whether Brady can fairly handle both responsibilities, or whether his access as broadcaster could give Las Vegas an unfair advantage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents Casa Bonita’s unionized performers, filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board due to changes with the cast.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The government was able to convince the court that Google's control of Ad Manager gave it an unfair advantage that boosted its own services, but is a breakup the proper remedy?
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
That has raised questions from fans—and executives around the league—over whether Brady can fairly handle both responsibilities, or whether his access as broadcaster could give Las Vegas an unfair advantage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, the Actors’ Equity Association, which represents Casa Bonita’s unionized performers, filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board due to changes with the cast.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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unfair
adjective
un·fair
ˌən-ˈfa(ə)r 
ˈən-,
-ˈfe(ə)r
2
: not fair in doing business
unfair to workers
unfairly
adverb
unfairness
noun
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