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   unfair

   /ʌnˈfɛː/

   adjective

   • 1. not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice: "at times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair" Similar unjustinequitableprejudicedbiaseddiscriminatorypreferentialone-sidedunequalunevenunbalancednon-objectivepartisanpartialintolerantbigotedcoloureddistortedwarpedloadedweightedslantedOpposite fairjust
   • ▪ not following the rules of a game or sport: "he was sent off for unfair play" Similar unsportingfoulunsportsmanlikedirtybelow the beltillegalillegitimateillicitunderhandunscrupulousdishonourableinformal:crookedlow-downOpposite fairsporting

   Word Origin Old Englishunfæger ‘not beautiful’ (see un-1, fair1).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unfair means not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     UNFAIR meaning: 1. not treating people in an equal way, or...

   • Znaczenie Unfair, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNFAIR definicja: 1. not treating people in an equal way, or...

   • Unfair: Italian Translation

     UNFAIR translate: ingiusto, sleale, ingiusto. Learn more in...

   • Unfair: Malay Translation

     unfair translate: tdk adil. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unfair: Korean Translation

     UNFAIR translate: 불공평한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unfair: Russian Translation

     UNFAIR translate: несправедливый , нечестный . Learn more in...

   • Unfair: Polish Translation

     UNFAIR translate: niesprawiedliwy, niesprawiedliwy,...

   • Unfair: French Translation

     UNFAIR translate: injuste, inéquitable, irrégulier/-ère,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unfairUnfair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of unfair as an adjective that describes something marked by injustice, partiality, or deception. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for unfair.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unfairUNFAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unfair definition: not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics. See examples of UNFAIR used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunfair adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word unfair, which means not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles. See synonyms, collocations and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNFAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unfair means not right or fair, or not giving equal treatment or opportunities to everyone. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, examples and usage of unfair in British and American English.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unfairUnfair - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. “used unfair methods”. “it was an unfair trial”. “took an unfair advantage”. synonyms: unjust. below the belt. disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing) cheating, dirty, foul, unsporting, unsportsmanlike.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unfairUnfair - definition of unfair by The Free Dictionary

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   Unfair means not fair or just, contrary to laws or conventions, or not kind or considerate. Find the origin, usage, and examples of unfair and its synonyms in English and Spanish.