Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unfair

adjective
/ʌnˈfɛr/
Definition
Not fair; unjust or unequal.
Examples
  • It is unfair to punish everyone for one person’s mistake.
  • She felt it was unfair that her hard work went unnoticed.
  • The game had unfair rules that favored one team over the other.
Meaning
Describes actions or conditions that do not treat people equally or do not provide equal chances for success.
Synonyms
  • unjust
  • inequitable
  • biased
  • prejudiced
  • partial