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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Over the last year, however, transgender athletes have been targeted by critics who say their participation in women’s sports is unfair and a potential safety risk.
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Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Donovan, the team president, suggests that some of the assessments were unfair but says that the Chiefs’ leadership took the report card seriously and has taken action to remedy players’ concerns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
Adding the Cardinals star to a Dodgers roster that's already the clear top unit in the league would be borderline unfair.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that data does not show transgender athletes have any advantage and that this pushback is unfair to the transgender community.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Donovan, the team president, suggests that some of the assessments were unfair but says that the Chiefs’ leadership took the report card seriously and has taken action to remedy players’ concerns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
Adding the Cardinals star to a Dodgers roster that's already the clear top unit in the league would be borderline unfair.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that data does not show transgender athletes have any advantage and that this pushback is unfair to the transgender community.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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