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unfair

adjective

1 an unfair trial:

unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased, discriminatory;

preferential, one-sided, unequal, uneven, unbalanced, non-objective, partisan, partial, intolerant, bigoted, coloured, distorted, warped, loaded, weighted, slanted.

▷antonyms fair, just.

2 his comments were excessive and unfair:

undeserved, unmerited, uncalled for, unreasonable, unjustified, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, out of proportion, disproportionate, excessive, extreme, immoderate;

informal a bit much;

British, informal off, a bit thick.

▷antonyms fair, justified.

3 unfair play:

unsporting, foul, unsportsmanlike, dirty, below the belt, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, underhand, unscrupulous, dishonourable;

informal crooked, low-down.

▷antonyms fair, sporting.

4 I'm being unfair, prattling on like this when you need your rest:

inconsiderate, thoughtless, insensitive, selfish, mean, unkind, unreasonable, uncharitable, unfeeling, callous.

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