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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌnˈfɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌnˈfɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(un fâr′)

Collocations for "unfair"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "unfair" in context.

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unfair

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. (protest) the unfair treatment of
  2. an unfair distribution of
  3. carries an unfair burden
  4. an unfair [decision, choice, ruling] (that)
  5. an unfair [contest, match, game, competition]
  6. this [contest] is unfair
  7. (felt) the [test, exam] was unfair
  8. [very, extremely, ridiculously] unfair
  9. unfair, to say the least
  10. [that's, you're being] so unfair!
  11. it is unfair to [say, ask, think, expect, give, blame]
  12. seems so unfair to me that
  13. was [considered, deemed, claimed] unfair
  14. [gained, had] an unfair advantage
  15. [sued, filed] for unfair dismissal
'unfair' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "unfair" in the title:

... unfair, ______ ? - English Only forum
be that unfair - English Only forum
be unfair to someone - English Only forum
being unfair towards Germany (both for AND against). - English Only forum
compare yourself with other (unfair) - English Only forum
Compulsory Military Service is a thing I find unfair. - English Only forum
Distribution of payments between the refugees is <inequitable> <unfair>. - English Only forum
doubly unfair - English Only forum
foul play/unfair play - English Only forum
Foul vs Unfair challenge - English Only forum
I understand it is hard to swallow unfair treatment... - English Only forum
I wish you weren't so unfair/I wish you wouldn't be so unfair - English Only forum
Idiom: unfair race (competition)? - English Only forum
illegal sources or unfair means - English Only forum
it is unfair for vs it is unfair to - English Only forum
<It is unfair to Hailey that she is> or <It is unfair that Hailey> - English Only forum
It was all so unfair - English Only forum
it's not fair vs it's unfair - English Only forum
rejecting any offer <that> they think is unfair. - English Only forum
resentful/victimized/unfair/bitter? - English Only forum
so it's unfair to citizens <of> other faiths - English Only forum
That is very unfair thing to say. - English Only forum
The Wagner Act also forbids certain unfair labor practices <on the part of management> - English Only forum
unfair - English Only forum
unfair / unjust - English Only forum
unfair advantage - English Only forum
unfair behavior - English Only forum
unfair communication distributed in harmony with agreement - English Only forum
unfair competition of (or from) the cable and phone companies - English Only forum
Unfair conversationalist - English Only forum
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