1
a
: marked by injustice, partiality, or deception : unjust
an unfair trial
taking unfair advantage
You're being a little unfair to single them out.
b
: not representative
cited an unfair example
c
: disproportionate
got an unfair share
2
: not equitable in business dealings
unfair competition
unfair labor practices
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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Life can be so unfair and this tragedy proves it.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an advocacy group that seeks to build closer relations between Washington and Damascus, said that is unfair.
—Abby Sewell, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Retailers across the bloc have argued that overseas e-commerce platforms benefit from unfair advantages, selling low-cost goods that often bypass EU product safety, environmental and consumer protection standards.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
For various unfair and unfounded reasons, many scholars have characterized Bianchi as an always unreliable source.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an advocacy group that seeks to build closer relations between Washington and Damascus, said that is unfair.
—Abby Sewell, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Retailers across the bloc have argued that overseas e-commerce platforms benefit from unfair advantages, selling low-cost goods that often bypass EU product safety, environmental and consumer protection standards.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
For various unfair and unfounded reasons, many scholars have characterized Bianchi as an always unreliable source.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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