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unfair

[ uhn-fair ]

adjective

  1. not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics:

    an unfair law;

    an unfair wage policy.

  2. disproportionate; undue; beyond what is proper or fitting:

    an unfair share.



unfair

/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ´Úɛə /

adjective

  1. characterized by inequality or injustice
  2. dishonest or unethical
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôˈ´Ú²¹¾±°ù±ô²â, adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôˈ´Ú²¹¾±°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·´Ú²¹¾±°ùl²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·´Ú²¹¾±°ùn±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of unfair1

First recorded before 900; 1705–15 unfair fordef 1; Middle English: “uncomely, uglyâ€; Old English ³Ü²Ô´Úæ²µ±ð°ù; cognate with Old Norse Å«´Ú²¹²µ°ù; un- 1 + fair 1
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The tariffs could bring an "unfair burden to American families, particularly lower-income households", warned the United States Fashion Industry Association in a statement on Wednesday.

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Now Lowe says his KC's review of the investigation has shown the original investigation conducted on behalf of the party was "fundamentally flawed, unfair, and influenced by political motivations".

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President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping import tax scheme, in retaliation for what he said are unfair trade barriers on US products.

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It is included in the long list of countries dubbed the "worst offenders" that now face higher US rates - payback for unfair trade policies, Trump says.

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In an unfair labor practice complaint against Apple, the National Labor Relations Board accused it of trying to prevent employees from discussing pay equity.

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