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unfair

un·fair

UK/ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ US/ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ common

adjective

1.

showing favoritism

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2.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

  • “used unfair methods”
  • “it was an unfair trial”
  • “took an unfair advantage”
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Origin

From Middle English unfair (“unattractive, unseemly”), from Old English unfæġer (“ugly”), equivalent to un- + fair.

Phrases

  • fair go
  • unfair competition
  • unfair dismissal
  • unfair list

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