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unfair
adjective · Say it: un-FAIR
What it means
Foundationnot treating people equally or in the right way
It felt unfair that only one team had to play with the wind against them.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- biased
- one-sided
- unjust
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- fair
- just
More examples
- Ruby thought it was unfair when her brother got the bigger slice of cake.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Old English, made from 'un-' and 'fair'.
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