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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In December, Lopez blocked that joint bid, saying the auction process was unfair, lacked transparency and the joint bid was questionable.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 5 July 2025
To this day, Conner’s mother believes the settlement was unfair and saw it as a way to silence critics of the police.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Twenty-seven states have enacted these laws, with supporters saying they are needed to ensure fairness in athletic competition and to prevent transgender female athletes from having an unfair advantage.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 5 July 2025
To this day, Conner’s mother believes the settlement was unfair and saw it as a way to silence critics of the police.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Twenty-seven states have enacted these laws, with supporters saying they are needed to ensure fairness in athletic competition and to prevent transgender female athletes from having an unfair advantage.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 July 2025
But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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