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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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   What does fair mean in a sentence?

   • Fair is an extremely common word with many senses. It is often used to describe something as being unbiased or being done while following the rules. Try using fair! True or False? A fair decision is one that is biased toward one side.

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   What is a fair person?

   • Someone who is fair, or who has fair hair, has light-coloured hair. Both children were very like Robina, but were much fairer than she was. Fair is also a combining form. ...a tall, fair-haired Englishman. Fair skin is very pale and usually burns easily. It's important to protect my fair skin from the sun. Fair is also a combining form.

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   What does a fair amount mean?

   • A fair amount, degree, size, or distance is quite a large amount, degree, size, or distance. My neighbours across the street travel a fair amount. My mother's brother lives a fair distance away so we don't see him and his family very often. A fair guess or idea about something is one that is likely to be correct.

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   • Fair is also a combining form. Fair-skinned people shouldn't spend a great deal of time in the sun. When the weather is fair, it is quite sunny and not raining. Weather conditions were fair. A county, state, or country fair is an event where there are, for example, displays of goods and animals, and amusements, games, and competitions.

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