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   fair

   /fɛː/

   adjective

   • 1. treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination: "the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members" Similar justequitablefair-mindedopen-mindedhonestuprighthonourabletrustworthyimpartialunbiasedunprejudicednon-partisannon-discriminatoryanti-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) not violent: archaic "try first by fair means"
   • 2. (of hair or complexion) light; blonde: "a pretty girl with long fair hair" Similar blond(e)yellowyellowishgoldenflaxenlightlight brownlight-colouredstrawberry blondetow-colouredplatinumash blondebleachedbleached-blondesun-bleachedperoxidebottle-blondefair-hairedlight-hairedgolden-hairedflaxen-hairedtow-headedpalelightlight-colouredwhitecream-colouredcreamypeaches and creamlight-skinnedfair-skinnedOpposite darkbrunettedark
   • ▪ (of a person) having a light complexion or 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: "he believes he has a fair chance of success" Similar reasonablepassabletolerablesatisfactoryacceptablerespectabledecentall rightgood enoughgoodishpretty goodnot badmoderateaveragemiddlingampleadequatesufficientinformal:OKokayso-sofair-to-middling
   • ▪ complete; utter: informal Australian, New Zealand "this cow is a fair swine"
   • 4. (of weather) fine and dry: "a fair autumn day" Similar finedrybrightclearsunnysunshinysunlitcloudlesswithout a cloud in the skywarmbalmysummeryclementbenignagreeablepleasantgoodOpposite inclement
   • ▪ (of the wind) favourable: "they set sail with a fair wind" Similar favourableadvantageoushelpfulbenignbeneficialopportunetimelyon one's sidein one's favourOpposite unfavourable
   • 5. beautiful: archaic "the fairest of her daughters" Similar beautifulprettylovelyattractivegood-lookingnice-lookinggorgeousstunningstrikingarrestingcaptivatingprepossessingwinningenchantingappealingravishingdesirablelusciousnubilebonnyinformal:drop-dead gorgeousknockoutout of this worldeasy on the eyetastyhotfanciablebeddablesmashingcuteliterary:beauteousdated:takingwell favouredarchaic:comelyOpposite ugly
   • ▪ (of words) specious despite being initially attractive: "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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fairFair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 6, 2012 · The meaning of FAIR is marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism. How to use fair in a sentence. Fair in Love and War Synonym Discussion of Fair.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FAIR definition: 1. treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fairFAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fair definition: free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice. See examples of FAIR used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fairFair - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. antimonopoly, antitrust.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfair adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of fair adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fairFAIR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FAIR definition: 1. treating everyone in the same way, so that no one has an advantage: 2. acceptable or right: 3…. Learn more.