| query | An u_____ system or situation does not give equal treatment or equal opportunities to everyone involved.An unfair system or situation does not give equal treatment or equal opportunities to everyone involved. The band is suing the show for unfair competition. Some have been sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials. What about the unfairness of life? Why do bad things happen to good people? |
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| word | unfair |
| full-definition | adjective An unfair action is not right or fair . America decided that imported steel had an unfair advantage over steel made at home. It was unfair that he should suffer so much. The union said it was unfair to ask workers to adopt a policy of wage restraint. The tribunal found that she was unfairly dismissed. He unfairly blamed Frances for the failure. An unfair system or situation does not give equal treatment or equal opportunities to everyone involved. The band is suing the show for unfair competition. Some have been sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials. What about the unfairness of life? Why do bad things happen to good people? |
| inflections | out of orderunfairlyunfairness |
| cefr-level | B1 |
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