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Unfair I Adjective ˌʌnˈfeə(R ˌʌnˈfer Advantage Hope Authorities

Word3 unfair
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ /ˌʌnˈfer/
Example
  • 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!
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unfair

(adjective)/ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ /ˌʌnˈfer/
  1. not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally
    • SYNONYM unjust
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/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!
    • I was working really long hours, which was unfair on my wife and my kids.
    • It would be unfair not to let you have a choice.
    • It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything.
    • I don't want to be unfair to anyone, so you'll all get a chance.
    • Most Americans think it is unfair for the government to take more than 25% of anyone's income in taxes.
    • 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

    Word Origin

    • Old English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (from un- and the adjective fair).
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