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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My heart is heavy…life can be unfair sometimes.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Her parents were angry, and her sister accused her of being unfair.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump has argued his sweeping tariffs on imports across the world are in response to unfair trade practices against the United States.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In an investigation that concluded in January, Washington determined that China has been engaging in unfair practices to promote its shipbuilders.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Her parents were angry, and her sister accused her of being unfair.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Trump has argued his sweeping tariffs on imports across the world are in response to unfair trade practices against the United States.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In an investigation that concluded in January, Washington determined that China has been engaging in unfair practices to promote its shipbuilders.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfair
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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