WordHive Learning Dictionary

Unfair

adjective

Unfair means not treating people equally.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Unfair mean?

Unfair means not treating people equally.

Dictionary definition

Unfair means not equal, not reasonable, or not treating people justly.

Example sentences

Unfair in a sentence

easy

In class, we learned what unfair means.

medium

The story used unfair to show how characters handled conflict.

hard

Using unfair in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.

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What does unfair mean?

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Unfair

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Synonyms

Words like Unfair

unjustRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
biasedRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
unequalRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms

Opposite words

fairHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
equalHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Synonym practice

Want to practice unfair synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The unfair rule gave one team extra turns," then compare close word choices. Practice unfair synonyms.

Word family

Unfair word family

Base word

unfair

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Student support

Understand Unfair

Hint for students

Unfair means not reasonable, not equal, or not treating people justly. Look for clues about unequal rules or treatment.

Common mix-up

Unfair is not the same as disappointing. Something can be disappointing but still fair if the rules were equal.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows unfair without using the word unfair. Then underline the clue words that show unequal treatment, a one-sided rule, or a decision that is not reasonable. Example: Only one group was allowed to use notes during the quiz. Clue words: only one group, allowed, use notes Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a rule or choice that treats people unequally?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The rule felt unfair because only one team got extra time." Why does unfair fit better than fair?