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Synonyms for unfair
ʌnˈfɛərun·fair

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  1. unfairadjective

    Antonyms:
    just, fair

  2. unfairadjective

    It was unfair for the boss to give larger bonuses to his friends.

    Antonyms:
    just, fair

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  1. unfair

    Synonyms:
    wrongful, dishonest, unjust, disingenuous, trickish

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  1. unfair, unjustadjective

    not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

    "used unfair methods"; "it was an unfair trial"; "took an unfair advantage"

    Synonyms:
    inequitable, unjust

    Antonyms:
    antitrust, sporting, sportsmanlike, sporty, antimonopoly, just, fair-minded, fair, fair-and-square, clean

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  1. indignent

    Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  

Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 1 vote

  1. unfairadjective

    Synonyms:
    unjust, inequitable, partial, dishonest, dishonorable, disingenuous, one-sided, insincere, uncandid, false, hypocritical, faithless, truthless

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  1. unfairadjective

    Synonyms:
    unjust, partial, unconscionable, inequitable, disingenuous

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How to use unfair in a sentence?

  1. Kiryu Kazuma:

    When I was a Kid, I used to think Adults were unfair too. Yet here I am, just another lying grown-up.

  2. Eric Deggans:

    When The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg have one politician who's denouncing the press as the enemy of the people, when The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg have one politician who insists that he won an election that he did not win, when The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg have one politician who was blaming immigrants unfairly for America's ills, The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg have to have a journalism apparatus that is free to call out those excesses without fear of being accused of being unfair.

  3. Prashant Kumar Shahi:

    On average, four or five persons are helping each student use unfair means.

  4. Donald Tusk:

    Proper management and control of our external borders is our common responsibility, it would be unfair to put all the burden on Italy or Greece or other countries.

  5. Volkan Bozkir:

    We want the process to continue but it would be unacceptable for Turkey if it is postponed in an unfair fashion.


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