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
Trump, who previously issued a 10% baseline tariff on all imports in April, in addition to sector-specific levies, has said the unprecedented measures are necessary to counter unfair trade practices.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Includes unfair market practices, monopolistic behavior, and legislation aimed at preventing or regulating trusts and monopolies to ensure fair competition.
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—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Department of Investigation should scrutinize city contractors for unfair labor practices.
—Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
India Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on India this week, citing unfair trade practices and India's ties with Russia.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Includes unfair market practices, monopolistic behavior, and legislation aimed at preventing or regulating trusts and monopolies to ensure fair competition.
10.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Department of Investigation should scrutinize city contractors for unfair labor practices.
—Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
India Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on India this week, citing unfair trade practices and India's ties with Russia.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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The Nationals put up a four-spot against Verlander, the backbreaker being CJ Abrams’ towering two-run shot off the right-field foul pole.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 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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Whereas the Star Wars sequels woefully misused the actor's talents, this movie puts them center stage, playing one of the teen hoodlums who join forces with their victim to fight off nasty, otherworldly invaders.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Things could be reversed if prompt actions are taken to get vaccination rates back up again before the different nasty microbes can spread too far in the U.S. population.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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