unfair
gb/ʌnfˈɛɹ/ us/ʌnfˈɛɹ/
B1
Engleză
~ 9100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
not just, reasonable, or equal
Not right or just; not giving people the same or kind treatment they deserve.
Tipar de utilizare:
it is unfair [to do something] / unfair to [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say 'unfair with someone' instead of 'unfair to someone'. Use 'It is unfair to him', not 'It is unfair with him'. Another mistake is using 'unlucky' when they mean 'unfair'; 'unlucky' is about bad chance, while 'unfair' is about people or rules not being just.
Sinonime
unjust (Stronger moral tone, often about law or serious wrongs.)
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inequitable (More formal; often about systems, policies, or distribution of resources.)
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biased (Stresses that someone is influenced by preference or prejudice, not neutral.)
Antonime
fair (General opposite, meaning treating people equally and reasonably.)
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just (Opposite in a more moral or legal sense, in line with justice.)
Colocații
unfair to [someone]
|unfair treatment
|unfair decision
|grossly unfair
|deeply unfair
|fundamentally unfair
Teme
ethics
|daily life
|society
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- It feels deeply unfair that she was punished while he was not.
- Many people believe the new tax rules are unfair to low‑income families.
- That was an unfair comment; you do not know the full story.
- The workers complained about unfair treatment by their manager.
- Calling him lazy after one mistake is simply unfair.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It is unfair to blame her for everything.
- The rules are unfair to small companies.
- He thinks his teacher is unfair to him.
- That test was unfair, because we never studied that part.
- They said the decision was unfair and asked for a review.
adjective
B2
property
2
causing too much difficulty or blame
Asking or expecting too much from someone, or blaming them more than is reasonable.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is unfair on/to [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple difficulty. A task can be 'hard' but not 'unfair'. Use 'unfair' here when the level of demand or blame is more than what is right or reasonable for that person.
Sinonime
unreasonable (Focuses on something not being sensible or realistic rather than morally wrong.)
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excessive (Emphasizes that the amount of pressure or demand is too high.)
Antonime
reasonable (Opposite in terms of level of demand or expectation being sensible and not too much.)
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lenient (Opposite in the sense of not being strict or demanding.)
Colocații
unfair burden
|unfair pressure
|unfair expectation
|unfair demand
|unfair question
|unfair on [someone]
Teme
emotions
|work
|family
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- It is unfair to expect her to work every weekend.
- That was an unfair question to ask in a job interview.
- Putting all the extra work on one person is really unfair on him.
- The new policy places an unfair burden on young parents.
- I think it is unfair to blame the coach for one bad game.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It is unfair to ask him to pay for everything.
- The teacher gave them an unfair amount of homework.
- This rule is unfair on new workers.
- It was unfair to shout at her for a small mistake.
- They feel the deadline is unfair because it is too soon.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
unfair
IPA
GB/ʌnfˈɛɹ/
US/ʌnfˈɛɹ/
Silabe și accent
un - fair (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fair)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: unfair
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
deeply unfair
1/dˈipli ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
seriously and strongly unfair
Very unfair in a way that feels strong and serious, often emotionally.
Exemple
- Many people see the policy as deeply unfair to the poor.
- She felt it was deeply unfair that her efforts were not recognised.
fundamentally unfair
1/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəli ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
unfair at the most basic level
Unfair in its main idea or design, not only in small parts.
Exemple
- Critics argue that the education system is fundamentally unfair.
- He called the contract fundamentally unfair and refused to sign it.
grossly unfair
1/ɡɹˈoʊsli ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
extremely unfair or unjust
Very, very unfair; clearly not just or reasonable.
Exemple
- They argued that the sentence was grossly unfair and should be reduced.
- The pay gap between men and women in that company is grossly unfair.
life is unfair
1/lˈaɪf ˈɪz ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
life often does not seem fair
People say this to express that bad or good things happen in ways that do not feel just or equal.
Exemple
- When he lost his job for no reason, he just sighed and said, "Life is unfair."
- Parents sometimes tell their children that life is unfair and they must learn to deal with it.
that's unfair
1/ðˈæts ʌnfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
protesting something as unjust
Used to say that something that just happened is not right or not just.
Exemple
- "You have to clean the whole house by yourself." "That's unfair!"
- She whispered, "That's unfair," when she saw her brother get a bigger present.
unfair advantage
1/ʌnfˈɛɹ ædvˈæntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
benefit gained in an unjust way
A benefit one person or group has over others that is not gained in a fair or equal way.
Exemple
- Using inside information gave the company an unfair advantage over its competitors.
- Many people think private tutoring gives rich students an unfair advantage in exams.
unfair burden
1/ʌnfˈɛɹ bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
too-heavy and unjust responsibility
A responsibility, cost, or duty that is too heavy for someone and not reasonable for them to carry.
Exemple
- The high childcare costs put an unfair burden on single parents.
- Critics say the new fees place an unfair burden on students.
unfair comparison
1/ʌnfˈɛɹ kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
fixed phrase
comparison that is not reasonable
A comparison that does not take important facts into account, so it is not reasonable or just.
Exemple
- Comparing a beginner to a professional athlete is an unfair comparison.
- She felt it was an unfair comparison to judge her current work against her best performance.
unfair competition
1/ʌnfˈɛɹ kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
dishonest or illegal business rivalry
Business behavior that breaks rules or uses cheating to win against other companies.
Exemple
- Small firms complained to the government about unfair competition from large foreign companies.
- The law aims to prevent unfair competition and protect consumers.
unfair dismissal
1/ʌnfˈɛɹ dɪsmˈɪsəl/
fixed phrase
formal
unjust or illegal firing from a job
When an employer makes someone leave their job in a way that is not fair or not allowed by law.
Exemple
- She is taking her former employer to court for unfair dismissal.
- The company paid compensation after admitting the worker's unfair dismissal.