Unfair and Unethical

Unfair

Unfair adjective - Not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport.
Usage example: a team that is notorious throughout the league for its record of unfair play

Unethical is a synonym for unfair in prejudiced topic. In some cases you can use "Unethical" instead an adjective "Unfair".

Nearby Words: unfairness, unfairly

Unethical

Unethical adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Unfair is a synonym for unethical in immoral topic. You can use "Unfair" instead an adjective "Unethical", if it concerns topics such as dishonest.

Nearby Word: unethically
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