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Unfair Common

Unfair has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

to make ugly

"The harsh wind seemed unfair, turning her once smooth cheeks into rough maps of wrinkles."

Adjective
1

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

"used unfair methods"

"it was an unfair trial"

"took an unfair advantage"

2

not beautiful; uncomely; unattractive

"The old house was so unfair that no neighbor would want to buy it."

In plain English: Unfair means treating someone badly by not following the same rules as everyone else.

"The referee called an unfair penalty against our team."

Example Sentences
"The referee called an unfair penalty against our team." adj
"The referee called an unfair penalty that no one saw happen." adj
"It feels completely unfair to work twice as hard for half the pay." adj
"Don't be so unfair and blame me for your own mistakes." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
just

Origin

The word unfair originally meant ugly or unattractive when it entered Middle English from Old English. It traveled into modern usage with its current sense of injustice rather than physical appearance.

Rhyming Words
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