unfair
/ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण अन्फ़ेअर
अनुचित, अन्यायपूर्ण, पक्षपातपूर्ण
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~ (on/to sb)
not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally
अनुचित, अन्यायपूर्ण, पक्षपातपूर्ण
- It is unfair to blame the whole class for one boy's mistake.
- an unfair advantage
- The new rule is unfair to part-time workers.
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- It was unfair to punish him for something he did not do.
- Many felt the rules were unfair to new students.
- Isn't it unfair that some have to work harder than others?
Synonyms unjust unreasonable biased
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
unfair to + sb
Use 'to' for the person treated badly: 'It is unfair to the students.'
जिस व्यक्ति के साथ बुरा व्यवहार हुआ हो उसके लिए 'to' आता है: 'It is unfair to the students.'
- The new rule is unfair to part-time workers.
- It would be unfair to blame Radhika alone.
it is unfair (of sb) to + verb
Use 'of sb' when you judge a person's act, as in 'It was unfair of him to refuse.'
जब किसी व्यक्ति के कार्य का मूल्यांकन हो, तब 'of sb' आता है, जैसे 'It was unfair of him to refuse.'
- It was unfair of the umpire to ignore the appeal.
unfair + noun
Common in unfair play, unfair dismissal, unfair advantage and unfair trade practices.
यह unfair play, unfair dismissal, unfair advantage और unfair trade practices में आम है।
- The worker won a case of unfair dismissal.
unfairly / unfairness
The adverb describes how someone is treated; the noun is 'unfairness'.
Adverb बताता है कि किसी के साथ कैसा व्यवहार हुआ; noun 'unfairness' है।
- She felt she had been treated unfairly.
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adjective + unfair
grosslymanifestlyverydeeplytotally
- The decision was grossly unfair to the junior staff.
unfair + noun
advantagedismissalmeanscompetitiontreatmentpractice
- He won by unfair means.
verb + unfair
seemfeelbeconsidercall
- The marking scheme seems unfair to many students.
unfair + to
to womento farmersto the poorto the team
- The tax is unfair to small farmers.
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- Radhika felt it was unfair that the others got extra time.
राधिका को लगा कि यह अनुचित है कि दूसरों को अतिरिक्त समय मिला।
- Unfair competition harms small shopkeepers.
अनुचित प्रतिस्पर्धा छोटे दुकानदारों को हानि पहुँचाती है।
- The coach was accused of unfair treatment.
प्रशिक्षक पर अनुचित व्यवहार का आरोप लगा।
- It is unfair to judge a book by its cover.
किसी पुस्तक को उसके आवरण से परखना अनुचित है।
- The teacher was careful never to be unfair to anyone.
शिक्षक इस बात का ध्यान रखता था कि किसी के साथ अन्याय न हो।
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✗ It is unfair with the poor.
✓ It is unfair to the poor.
The preposition after 'unfair' is 'to'.
'Unfair' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ He was unfair treated by the manager.
✓ He was treated unfairly by the manager.
A verb needs an adverb, so use 'unfairly' after 'treated'.
Verb को adverb चाहिए, इसलिए 'treated' के बाद 'unfairly' आएगा।
✗ The unfair is clear to everyone.
✓ The unfairness is clear to everyone.
After 'the' you need the noun 'unfairness'.
'The' के बाद noun 'unfairness' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe unjust treatment with a slightly different focus.
ये adjective अन्यायपूर्ण व्यवहार का वर्णन करते हैं, पर ध्यान थोड़ा अलग है।
Not following rules of fair play.
निष्पक्षता के नियमों का पालन न करने वाला।
- The referee made an unfair decision.
More formal; against morality or law.
अधिक औपचारिक; नैतिकता या कानून के विरुद्ध।
- It was an unjust law.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
un·fair
§Grammar and usage
Unfair to or on sb.
'unfair to' या 'on sb' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Unfair means (cheating in an exam), unfair dismissal, an unfair advantage, unfair trade practices.
Collocations: unfair means (परीक्षा में नकल), unfair dismissal, an unfair advantage, unfair trade practices।