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   Fair

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   adjective

   • 1. in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate: "the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members" Similar justequitablefair-mindedopen-mindedhonestuprighthonorabletrustworthyimpartialunbiasedunprejudicednonpartisannondiscriminatoryanti-discriminationobjectiveneutraleven-handeddispassionatedisinteresteddetachedabove boardlawfullegallegitimatepropergoodinformal:legitkosheron the levelsquarepukkaon the up and upOpposite unfair
   • ▪ just or appropriate in the circumstances: "to be fair, this subject poses special problems"
   • ▪ (of a means or procedure) gentle; not violent: archaic "try first by fair means"
   • ▪ (of a batted ball) within the field of play marked by the first and third baselines.
   • ▪ pertaining to the fair part of the field: "the ball was hit into fair territory"
   • 2. (of hair or complexion) light; blond: "a pretty girl with long fair hair" Similar blond(e)yellowyellowishgoldenflaxenlightlight brownlight-coloredstrawberry blondtow-coloredplatinumash blondbleachedbleached-blondsun-bleachedperoxidebottle-blondfair-hairedlight-hairedgolden-hairedflaxen-hairedtow-headedpalelightlight-coloredwhitecream-coloredcreamypeaches and creamlight-skinnedfair-skinnedOpposite darkbrunettedark
   • ▪ (of a person) having a light complexion or blond hair: "he's very fair with blue eyes"
   • 3. considerable though not outstanding in size or amount: "he did a fair bit of coaching" Similar reasonablepassabletolerablesatisfactoryacceptablerespectabledecentall rightgood enoughgoodishpretty goodnot badmoderateaveragemiddlingampleadequatesufficientinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middling
   • ▪ moderately good though not outstandingly so: "he believes he has a fair chance of success" Similar reasonablepassabletolerablesatisfactoryacceptablerespectabledecentall rightgood enoughgoodishpretty goodnot badmoderateaveragemiddlingampleadequatesufficientinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middling
   • 4. (of weather) fine and dry: "a fair autumn day" Similar finedrybrightclearsunnysunshinysunlitcloudlesswithout a cloud in the skywarmbalmysummeryclementbenignagreeablepleasantgoodOpposite inclement
   • ▪ (of the wind) favorable: "they set sail with a fair wind" Similar favorableadvantageoushelpfulbenignbeneficialopportunetimelyon one's sidein one's favorOpposite unfavorable
   • 5. beautiful: attractive: archaic "the fairest of her daughters" Similar beautifulprettylovelyattractivegood-lookingnice-lookinggorgeousstunningstrikingarrestingcaptivatingprepossessingwinningenchantingappealingravishingdesirablelusciousnubilebonnyinformal:drop-dead gorgeousknockoutout of this worldeasy on the eyetastyhotfanciablebeddablesmashingcuteliterary:beauteousdated:takingwell favoredarchaic:comelyOpposite ugly
   • ▪ (of words, a speech, or a promise) false, despite being initially attractive or pleasing; specious: "the Sophists have plenty of brave words and fair devices"

   adverb

   • 1. without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage: "no one could say he played fair"
   • 2. to a high degree: dialect "she'll be fair delighted to see you"

   noun

   • 1. a beautiful woman: archaic "pursuing his fair in a solitary street"

   verb

   • 1. (of the weather) become fine: dialect "looks like it's fairing off some"

   Word Origin Old Englishfæger ‘pleasing, attractive’, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fagar.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fairish adjective

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   Definitions of fair. adjective. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules. “a fair referee”. “ fair deal”. “on a fair footing”. “a fair fight”. “by fair means or foul”. synonyms: just.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfair adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · If you describe someone or something as fair, you mean that they are average in standard or quality, neither very good nor very bad. Reimar had a fair command of English. Synonyms: respectable , middling , average , reasonable More Synonyms of fair

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFAIR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 30, 2024 · 1. adjective. Something or someone that is fair is reasonable, right, and just. It didn't seem fair to leave out her father. Do you feel they're paying their fair share? I wanted them to get a fair deal. Synonyms: unbiased, impartial, even-handed, unprejudiced More Synonyms of fair. fairly adverb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFAIR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. treating everyone in the same way, so that no one has an advantage: a fair trial. That's not fair. You always go first! Fewer examples. a fair and equitable voting system. A trial must be fair and impartial. What's the most fair way of dividing things up? Society isn't fair.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fairFair Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of FAIR. 1. : agreeing with what is thought to be right or acceptable. We received fair treatment. fair elections. a fair fight. [+] more examples. 2. : treating people in a way that does not favor some over others. He is known as a very fair man.