unfair
adjective
not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics.
unfairness
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a word derived from
unfair.
Example Sentences
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The perceived unfairness of the PIX system and other alleged discriminatory trade practices has led the US to threaten a 25 percent tariff on some Brazilian exports.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Egypt forward Zico, added: "The referee was really unfair. The injustice was clear. There's been an unfairness right from the start of the match."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“They helped me understand the unfairness of society,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Does the inaccuracy or unfairness of an underlying conviction count as an “extraordinary and compelling reason” for compassionate release?
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
The horror of it, the unfairness and treachery of almost everyone he’d ever known, made Matt’s blood pound in his ears.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
