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unfair

[uhn-fair]

adjective

  1. not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics.

    an unfair law;

    an unfair wage policy.

  2. disproportionate; undue; beyond what is proper or fitting.

    an unfair share.



unfair

/ ʌˈɛə /

adjective

  1. characterized by inequality or injustice

  2. dishonest or unethical

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Other Word Forms

  • unfairly adverb
  • unfairness noun
  • ܲˈڲ adverb
  • ܲˈڲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfair1

First recorded before 900; 1705–15 unfair for def. 1; Middle English: “uncomely, ugly”; Old English ܲԴæ; cognate with Old Norse ūڲ; un- 1 + fair 1
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“So many people are living in fear and that seems unfair, because you see so much online and then it turns out ICE isn’t there,” Barrera said.

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The question, though, is whether so-called private police firms signal the emergence of an unfair two-tier system, in which the wealthiest can pay to be better protected from crime.

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Mandy Moriarty, 68, said it was unfair that the standing charge - which is rising to more than £85 - was the same for everyone regardless of how big their home was.

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Evans called the MP's comments "unfair, inaccurate and inflammatory".

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The Rosses are among about 800 people who contacted BBC News, following our report on a lawsuit brought by caravan owners against allegedly unfair practices by holiday parks.

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