unfair — not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnˈfer/
Example Sentences
- The teacher gave me detention for talking, but ignored the student next to me who was actually singing - totally unfair!
- It's unfair that my phone battery dies right when I need to take the perfect selfie.
- The company's unfair labor practices led to a massive strike.
unfair
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnˈfer/]
not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Unfair emerged in Old English as a combination of the prefix 'un-' (meaning not or opposite) and 'fair' (meaning just or equitable). The word began to be used with its modern sense of 'not just or impartial' from the 14th century onwards.
Breakdown
un- (not, opposite) + fair (just, equitable). Fair derives from Old English 'faeger', meaning beautiful or suitable, later developing the sense of impartial or just.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher gave me detention for talking, but ignored the student next to me who was actually singing - totally unfair!”
“It's unfair that my phone battery dies right when I need to take the perfect selfie.”
“The company's unfair labor practices led to a massive strike.”
“She complained about the unfair distribution of household chores.”
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