UNFAIR Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

unfair

adjective

ˌən-ˈfer

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 The Big 12 also stresses that a school that plays an ineligible athlete gains an unfair advantage. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings. —

Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Joslin can challenge their termination through the Civil Service Reform Act, which protects federal employees from unfair practices and political retaliation, according to Thurston. —

Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 The businesses argue that this amounted to a coordinated effort to have the city government illegally require and enforce an unfair private contract between the businesses and the Westport CID. —

Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfair

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Then left fielder Alex Call ran into the retaining wall in foul territory to catch Edgar Quero’s fly ball for the final out of the inning.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
From the early challenge that reversed Wembanyama's foul, to its 3-point shooting, absolutely everything has gone San Antonio's way in Game 4.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026