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
Chris Lacey, a service manager and a part of the negotiation committee, told USA TODAY the strike revolves around the company's unfair labor practices.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Privacy experts told ProPublica that companies that shared information with the NSSF may have violated federal and state prohibitions against deceptive and unfair business practices.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
An unfair practice charge was filed on Monday to the National Labor Relations Board by the United Auto Workers Local 2179.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The unfair playing field must remain protected and its utility exists only for particular groups.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Privacy experts told ProPublica that companies that shared information with the NSSF may have violated federal and state prohibitions against deceptive and unfair business practices.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025
An unfair practice charge was filed on Monday to the National Labor Relations Board by the United Auto Workers Local 2179.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The unfair playing field must remain protected and its utility exists only for particular groups.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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And this particular mouthful may have been really foul.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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Two-way player Drew Peterson later entered the mix after Porzingis picked up his fifth foul midway through the third quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 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
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Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat had the splashiest individual stat line with 2.5 sacks, but a crew of nasty defensive tackles wrought devastation versus the run and the pass.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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What follows is a twisted game of house where familiar familial relationships crumble and new ones take root like nasty black weeds.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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