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
- (protest) the unfair treatment of
- an unfair distribution of
- carries an unfair burden
- an unfair [decision, choice, ruling] (that)
- an unfair [contest, match, game, competition]
- this [contest] is unfair
- (felt) the [test, exam] was unfair
- [very, extremely, ridiculously] unfair
- unfair, to say the least
- [that's, you're being] so unfair!
- it is unfair to [say, ask, think, expect, give, blame]
- seems so unfair to me that
- was [considered, deemed, claimed] unfair
- [gained, had] an unfair advantage
- [sued, filed] for unfair dismissal
'unfair' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):