unfair

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈfeər/
US: /ʌnˈfer/

  1. Not treating people equally or fairly.

    1. It's unfair that she got a prize, and I didn't. [ ] [ ]
    2. The referee made an unfair call against our team, costing us the game. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not morally right or just.

    1. Life can be unfair sometimes, and it's important to be strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's totally unfair to blame him for something he didn't even do. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

biased inequitable unjust
unfair adverb

  1. In a way that is unjust or not fair.

    1. He treated me unfairly during the project work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company behaved unfairly by firing her without any warning signs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfair" in English means: Not treating people equally or fairly., Not morally right or just..

The phonetic transcription of "unfair" is /ʌnˈfeər/ in British English and /ʌnˈfer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfair": biased, inequitable, unjust.

Example usage of "unfair": "It's unfair that she got a prize, and I didn't.". More examples on the page.