unfair
- 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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unwarranted, dishonest, biased, illegal, partisan, discriminatory, unlawful, unreasonable, one-sided, improper, arbitrary, wrong, shameful, inequitable, unjust, unjustifiable, immoral, unethical, cruel, inexcusableExamples from the Web for unfair
Contemporary Examples of unfair
He lambasts the case as without evidence, an unfair trial, and damaging for the American reputation.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban FiveNina Strochlic
December 28, 2014
But it would be unfair to single out American diplomats for this ignorance.
“I think the attacks on Fareed are distorted, irresponsible, and unfair,” Weisberg emailed.
Both men and women experience stereotypes and unfair expectations.
There are still plenty of tensions and unfair situations that arise more so for women than for men.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Why He’s Exploring the Word ‘Feminism’ and Online MisogynyMarlow Stern
September 22, 2014
Historical Examples of unfair
But she constantly recalls what that snobbish Bines was unfair enough to tell her.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
Why she did not quite like them she did not yet know, and was anxious not to be unfair.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald
He was a very severe, and often unfair, critic of his predecessors.
Apu OllantayAnonymous
"Every single thing that you have done that was unfair to me all my life," said Linda.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
Wouldn't it be unfair to Rose to be so generous to his wife?
DustMr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
unfair
- characterized by inequality or injustice
- dishonest or unethical