Definition of UNFAIR

unfair

Adjective

  • Not based on justice, honesty, or equality; unjust.
  • not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
    • "used unfair methods"
    • "it was an unfair trial"
    • "took an unfair advantage"

Adj

  • not fair, unjust
  • not beautiful; uncomely; unattractive
  • sorrowful; sad
  • unseemly; disgraceful

Verb

  • to make ugly

Examples

  • It felt UNFAIR when his opponent somehow drew both blank tiles and a ’Q’ in a single turn.
  • It was unfair for the boss to give larger bonuses to his friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unfair (“unattractive, unseemly”), from Old English unfæġer (“ugly”), equivalent to un- + fair.

Synonyms

unjust

Antonyms

fair, just

Scrabble Score: 9

unfair: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unfair: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unfair: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

unfair: valid Words With Friends Word