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Unfair Advantage I Adjective Bre ˌʌnˈfeə(R ˌʌnˈfer Criticism

Word unfair
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˌʌnˈfeə(r) / NAmE / ˌʌnˈfer /
Example
  • unfair criticism
  • it seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything.
  • it would be unfair not to let you have a choice.
  • they had been given an unfair advantage.
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unfair

(adjective)BrE / ˌʌnˈfeə(r) / NAmE / 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
    • unfair criticism
    • It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything.
    • It would be unfair not to let you have a choice.
    • They had been given an unfair advantage.
    • unfair dismissal (= a situation in which somebody is illegally dismissed from their job)
    • measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries
    • Life seems so unfair sometimes.
    • It's so unfair!

    Extra Examples

    • I thought the decision was grossly unfair.
    • She thought it most unfair that girls were not allowed to take part.
    • I don’t want to be unfair on anyone …
    • I don’t want to be unfair to anyone, so you’ll all get an equal chance.
    • Most of his criticisms were grossly unfair.
    • She sued the company for unfair dismissal.
    • The new laws are designed to prevent unfair competition between member countries.
    • The other team had definitely been given an unfair advantage.

    Word Origin

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