unfair

/ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈfer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈfer/ (ame, mw)

unfair — adjective

  • unfairpositive
  • more unfaircomparative
  • most unfairsuperlative

1. not giving all people the same chance, treatment, or advantage; going against wh

1.形容詞B1
釋義

not giving all people the same chance, treatment, or advantage; going against what is morally right or acceptable.

例句

The teacher's decision to fail only Ilan seemed unfair to the rest of the class.

collocation: unfair + to + someone

Many workers believe the new policy is unfair because it cuts their pay without warning.

it + be + unfair + because-clause

同義詞
  • unjust

    more formal and serious, often used for laws or systems

  • biased

    focuses on favouring one side without good reason

  • unequal

    emphasises lack of balance in distribution or treatment

  • discriminatory

    specifically describes treating people differently based on group identity

反義詞
  • fair

    the direct opposite, treating everyone equally

  • just

    more formal, based on moral rightness

  • impartial

    not favouring any side

文法句型

unfair + to + someone

unfair + that-clause

unfair + noun

用法筆記

Commonly formed with more/most (more unfair, most unfair) rather than -er/-est endings, though unfairer/unfairest are occasionally used in informal British English. The correct preposition after unfair is to (unfair to someone), not for or with.

常見錯誤

❌The new rule is unfair for students.
✅The new rule is unfair to students.
💡Use 'to', not 'for', after 'unfair'.
❌It's unfair that he got the job instead me.
✅It's unfair that he got the job instead of me.
💡'Instead of' is the correct phrase.