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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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that last part is unfair: Lolla, as this oral history lays out, still has a purpose, and even a vision, albeit a broad commercial one.
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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
Perhaps that last part is unfair: Lolla, as this oral history lays out, still has a purpose, and even a vision, albeit a broad commercial one.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Last week, Walmart executives were summoned to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials, who said that making Chinese suppliers pay the tariffs would be irresponsible and unfair.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The laws are aimed at stopping unfair billing practices and reducing medical debt for New Yorkers.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfair
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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