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
Last year, five Florida hospitals sued Leapfrog over its grading system, alleging that Leapfrog gave unfair grades to hospitals that did not fill out its survey.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The jury ruled that Meta willfully violated New Mexico’s unfair practices act and owed $375 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The only unfair thing about the Ruth comparison is that the Babe never played catcher.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The jury ruled that Meta willfully violated New Mexico’s unfair practices act and owed $375 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The only unfair thing about the Ruth comparison is that the Babe never played catcher.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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To me, a foul is a foul, period!—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Not to mention that the foul odors that come with stagnant water can be embarrassing when guests visit.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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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In the last two weeks, five friends have come down with either a pesty cold or nasty flu bug.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise, you people might be tempted to dash off a bunch of nasty remarks in the comments section.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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