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unfair

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈfɛr/ · UK /ʌnˈfɛə/

unfair means: Treating people in a way that gives some an advantage or makes others suffer without good reason.

adjective

NOT FAIRA2

Treating people in a way that gives some an advantage or makes others suffer without good reason.

  • That rule is unfair.
  • It was unfair to blame her for everything.
  • The team gained an unfair advantage.

How to use it: unfair to someone (The decision was unfair to the younger players.); unfair to do something (It is unfair to punish everyone for one person’s mistake.)

Similar words: unjust, inequitable

Opposites: fair, just

Common phrases: unfair treatment, unfair advantage, unfair to someone

Questions about unfair

What does unfair mean?

Treating people in a way that gives some an advantage or makes others suffer without good reason.

What is unfair in other languages?

Türkçe: haksız · Español: injusto · Français: injuste · Deutsch: unfair · Italiano: ingiusto · 日本語: 不公平な

How do you pronounce unfair?

In American English /ʌnˈfɛr/; in British English /ʌnˈfɛə/.

How do you use unfair in a sentence?

That rule is unfair. It was unfair to blame her for everything.

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