unfair

adjective

/ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/

/ˌʌnˈfer/

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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.
opposite fair
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 Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- consider something
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- to
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Word OriginOld English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (from un- and the adjective fair).

单词	unfair
释义	unfair adjective /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ /ˌʌnˈfer/ jump to other results 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. opposite fair 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 … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition to See full entry Word OriginOld English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (from un- and the adjective fair).
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