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unfair
[ uhn-fair ]
/ ÊnËfÉÉr /
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adjective
not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
disproportionate; undue; beyond what is proper or fitting: an unfair share.
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Origin of unfair
OTHER WORDS FROM unfair
un·fair·ly, adverbun·fair·ness, nounWords nearby unfair
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British Dictionary definitions for unfair
unfair
/ (ÊnËfÉÉ) /
adjective
characterized by inequality or injustice
dishonest or unethical
Derived forms of unfair
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