| 释义 |
[ uhn-fair ] / ʌnˈfɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unfair ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy. disproportionate; undue; beyond what is proper or fitting: an unfair share. Origin of unfairbefore 900; 1705–15 for def. 1; Middle English: uncomely, ugly; Old English unfæger; cognate with Old Norse ūfagr.See un-1, fair1 OTHER WORDS FROM unfairun·fair·ly, adverbun·fair·ness, nounWords nearby unfairunexpressive, unexpurgated, unfaced, unfact, unfailing, unfair, unfair competition, unfair practice, unfaith, unfaithful, unfamiliar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unfairHe lambasts the case as without evidence, an unfair trial, and damaging for the American reputation. Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST But it would be unfair to single out American diplomats for this ignorance. How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution|Michael Zantovsky|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST “I think the attacks on Fareed are distorted, irresponsible, and unfair,” Weisberg emailed. Can Fareed Zakaria Survive A Plagiarism Firestorm?|Lloyd Grove|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST Both men and women experience stereotypes and unfair expectations. Laura Jane Grace’s Trans Punk Rebellion|Melissa Leon|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are still plenty of tensions and unfair situations that arise more so for women than for men. Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Why He’s Exploring the Word ‘Feminism’ and Online Misogyny|Marlow Stern|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST He considered it as unfair to examine Mr. Smith in order to prove the information given by other gentlemen. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton It is sometimes described as an unfair advantage taken of women because they are women. Problems of Poverty|John A. Hobson We protect the workmen from unfair competition, not the masters. Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade She was a woman of about forty-five; fat, unfair (in the physical sense), and untidy. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories|Arnold Bennett Howard had objected to the ordershad said that they were unfair to him, but that he was unable to help himself. The Black Star|Johnston McCulley
British Dictionary definitions for unfair
adjectivecharacterized by inequality or injustice dishonest or unethical Derived forms of unfairunfairly, adverbunfairness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unfairunwarranted, dishonest, biased, illegal, partisan, discriminatory, unlawful, unreasonable, one-sided, improper, arbitrary, wrong, shameful, inequitable, unjust, unjustifiable, immoral, unethical, cruel, inexcusable |