🇬🇧 Unfair meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Unfair" describes something that is not right, not equal, or not just. When something is unfair, one person gets treated better or worse than another for no good reason. For example, if two kids both clean the room but only one gets a reward, that’s unfair. It feels wrong and makes people upset because everyone did not get the same chance or the same treatment.

Sharing was unfair when my friend took the whole chocolate bar and generously offered me the wrapper.

The spelling bee felt unfair when the other kid got “cat” and I got “floccinaucinihilipilification.”

It was unfair that the baby could scream in the restaurant, but when I tried opera practice everyone shushed me.

The magic show was unfair because the magician pulled candy from everyone’s ear except mine; I just got earwax and disappointment.

The rule was unfair: my sister got to drive the go-kart, and I got to be “the very important traffic cone.”

A boy and a girl play ball. The boy takes the ball and will not give a turn. The girl says, "That is unfair." The boy says, "You can watch." The girl cries, "This is unfair, very unfair." A kind teacher sees and says, "This is unfair." The boy gives the ball. They say, "No more unfair." They smile.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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