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
Non-compliance fines can be steep, reaching up to €100,000, and competitors and consumer protection organizations can invoke unfair competition laws to file claims for cease-and-desist orders or damages, adding further legal pressure for businesses to comply.
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Ran Ronen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s something fundamentally unfair about expecting viewers, critics included, to withhold judgment for three to four months.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
How Bill Belichick dealt with the media during his 24 seasons coaching the New England Patriots might have cast an unfair view of the team as a whole.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Releasing more wolves without more robust conflict-minimization programs in place would be unfair to livestock producers, the wolves and the taxpayers who must pay the bill for damage, said Ritschard, from the Middle Park Stockgrowers, in a statement.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ran Ronen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s something fundamentally unfair about expecting viewers, critics included, to withhold judgment for three to four months.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
How Bill Belichick dealt with the media during his 24 seasons coaching the New England Patriots might have cast an unfair view of the team as a whole.
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Releasing more wolves without more robust conflict-minimization programs in place would be unfair to livestock producers, the wolves and the taxpayers who must pay the bill for damage, said Ritschard, from the Middle Park Stockgrowers, in a statement.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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Larsson promptly picked up his fourth foul 2:40 into the third quarter and finished with four points (one for five shooting) and five rebounds in 14 minutes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Christopher made up for 3-of-9 foul shooting by making 26 field goals to 19 for Westmont, which went 12-of-14 at the free-throw line.—
Glenn Reeves,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 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 fight has been particularly nasty, with both sides trading harsh accusations against the other.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
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First Lady Nancy Reagan was upset, thinking her husband was being too nasty.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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