as in foul
not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
a team that is notorious throughout the league for its record of unfair play
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Recent Examples of unfair
But Xi sent them all home without making significant concessions on the matters that have strained their relations, including concerns over Beijing’s support for Russian President Vladimir Putin or China’s unfair trade practices that threaten European industry, among other contentious matters.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The 115-member unit walked off the job in mid-February, having attempted to negotiate its first contract with WGAW management since September and alleging multiple unfair labor practices as well as a refusal to bargain on several topics.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
While common now, it was considered radical and unfair at the time.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Of course, this was deeply unfair.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The 115-member unit walked off the job in mid-February, having attempted to negotiate its first contract with WGAW management since September and alleging multiple unfair labor practices as well as a refusal to bargain on several topics.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
While common now, it was considered radical and unfair at the time.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Of course, this was deeply unfair.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfair
Adjective
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Sparkplug Jaden Bradley got his fourth foul 94 seconds into the second half and finished with 13 points, most in extended garbage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jokic cut it back to two by drawing a foul 32 seconds left.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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The culprit is a nasty invasive plant, which became one of the most popular landscape trees available − the Bradford pear.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Weather officials warned of a warm front moving through north central and northeast Illinois possibly creating nasty weather of thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Unfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfair. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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