1
: marked by injustice, partiality, or deception : unjust
2
: not equitable in business dealings
unfairness
noun
Examples of unfair in a Sentence
It's unfair for them to be allowed to leave early if we can't.
It seems unfair to single her out for criticism.
The company has been accused of unfair labor practices.
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The independent agency is in charge of investigating and adjudicating complaints about unfair labor practices and protecting U.S. workers' rights to form unions.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.
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In sum, the Fisheries Order seeks to strengthen the U.S. fishing industry and support American fishermen by reducing regulatory burdens, combating unfair foreign trade practices, and enhancing domestic seafood production and exports.
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However, unfair access to resources and opportunities remains a daily reality in American society.
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Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In sum, the Fisheries Order seeks to strengthen the U.S. fishing industry and support American fishermen by reducing regulatory burdens, combating unfair foreign trade practices, and enhancing domestic seafood production and exports.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
However, unfair access to resources and opportunities remains a daily reality in American society.
—Detris Honora Adelabu, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfair
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfair. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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unfair
adjective
un·fair
ˌən-ˈfa(ə)r 
ˈən-,
-ˈfe(ə)r
2
: not fair in doing business
unfair to workers
unfairly
adverb
unfairness
noun
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