- not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally synonym unjust
- They had been given an unfair advantage.
- We hope the authorities will move to end such unfair practices.
- unfair dismissal (= a situation in which somebody is illegally dismissed from their job)
- It's so unfair!
- unfair on somebody I was working really long hours, which was unfair on my wife and my kids.
- it is unfair to do something It would be unfair not to let you have a choice.
- it is unfair to/on somebody to do something It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything.
- unfair to somebody I don't want to be unfair to anyone, so you'll all get a chance.
- it is unfair for somebody to do something Most Americans think it is unfair for the government to take more than 25% of anyone's income in taxes.
- it is unfair that… They say it's grossly unfair that consumers are having to pay more now.
- unfair criticism
- Life seems so unfair sometimes.
Extra Examples- I thought the decision was grossly unfair.
- She thought it most unfair that girls were not allowed to take part.
- measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- consider something
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
Word OriginOld English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (from un- and the adjective fair).Want to learn more?
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