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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The company is facing a litany of unfair labor practice allegations from the union and from labor board officials.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Hearing her speak about her ambition and the unfair expectations placed on women has empowered so many women of different colors, of different cultures.
—Morgan Smith,jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
In order to create a fair system in an environment that is historically unfair, concessions need to be designed to ensure fair outcomes.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Icks can be silly and maybe even unfair (ahem, the person turned off by men in scarves).
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Hearing her speak about her ambition and the unfair expectations placed on women has empowered so many women of different colors, of different cultures.
—Morgan Smith,jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
In order to create a fair system in an environment that is historically unfair, concessions need to be designed to ensure fair outcomes.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Icks can be silly and maybe even unfair (ahem, the person turned off by men in scarves).
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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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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