as in foul
not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
a team that is notorious throughout the league for its record of unfair play
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Recent Examples of unfair
There are also concerns that AI tools created by Musk could gain an unfair advantage if they were trained on the data the SSA has, according to the Center for American Progress.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
This eases to about half on ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting the public's divide on whether DEI efforts help level the playing field (51%) or create unfair discrimination (47%).
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
And because of hearing that woman speak about her experience instead of shutting down in fear and unfair shame, my mom is alive today.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
This eases to about half on ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting the public's divide on whether DEI efforts help level the playing field (51%) or create unfair discrimination (47%).
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
And because of hearing that woman speak about her experience instead of shutting down in fear and unfair shame, my mom is alive today.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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Millions of Americans have experienced foul car odors from dirty air filters.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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By the time Brunson and Hart were cleared to check back in, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a decision to make: call his final timeout, intentionally foul, or wait for a dead ball to make the subs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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The apps have a nasty trick that fools users into the initial download, and once on a phone, the damage is done.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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He’s been the spirit of the Panthers’ skillfully nasty style the previous two springs.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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