Looking for the meaning of the word UNFAIR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNFAIR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Unfair
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English unfæger ‘not beautiful’ (see un-, fair)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌnˈfɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice
Short Definition:not based on or behaving according to principles of equality and justice
Examples:- at times like these the legal system appears inhuman and unfair
- it would be unfair to blame her for the situation
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