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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This means the user is going to be considered mentally fragile, even though that’s unwarranted and unfair labeling.
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Jon Hilsenrath, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Minnesota is seeking a declaration that TikTok’s practices are deceptive, unfair or unconscionable under state law, a permanent injunction against those practices, and up to $25,000 for each instance in which a Minnesota child has accessed TikTok.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
This means the user is going to be considered mentally fragile, even though that’s unwarranted and unfair labeling.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Kerry says the yacht agent won’t talk to Ron about a discount until after the charter, which feels unfair to Ron and to us viewers.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 28 Aug. 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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