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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Having the Panthers in this group seems … unfair?
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The board and tokens can feel clunky to manage mid-game, and keeping track of the location of the mic (so no one has an unfair advantage) added a fiddliness that sometimes pulled attention away from the performance.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The athletes asked the state to amend regulations to keep biological males from joining girls’ teams or using female locker rooms, saying the lack of clear rules was unfair and unsafe.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The board and tokens can feel clunky to manage mid-game, and keeping track of the location of the mic (so no one has an unfair advantage) added a fiddliness that sometimes pulled attention away from the performance.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The athletes asked the state to amend regulations to keep biological males from joining girls’ teams or using female locker rooms, saying the lack of clear rules was unfair and unsafe.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 10 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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