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
But the letter was sent after the Office of the US Trade Representative made a call for public comments in the agency’s review of unfair trade practices from other countries.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
This led to tension in their household, with his wife feeling the situation was unfair.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Laws that restrict or compel speech are unfair to both counselors and patients.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
From holding major banks accountable for unfair practices to strengthening regulations that ensure fair access to credit, the CFPB has been a pillar of financial justice, particularly for Black, Latino, and low-income communities whom predatory financial institutions often target.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
This led to tension in their household, with his wife feeling the situation was unfair.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Laws that restrict or compel speech are unfair to both counselors and patients.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
From holding major banks accountable for unfair practices to strengthening regulations that ensure fair access to credit, the CFPB has been a pillar of financial justice, particularly for Black, Latino, and low-income communities whom predatory financial institutions often target.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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With 13:33 left in the game, McCaffery grew frustrated by a disparity in foul calls, blew his top and picked up a technical from official Brian Dorsey.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Davis grabbed the offensive rebound following Burton’s try for the win, and Austin was called for a foul down low.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 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
Adjective
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And then, to top a nasty joke with a nastier one, he was deemed useless for the final twenty years of his life.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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That jab opened up several nasty cuts around Rountree's eye and on the bridge of his nose.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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