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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. 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.

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   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.

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

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   1. adjective B1. 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? Independent observers say the campaign's been very much fairer than expected. I wanted them to get a fair deal. He claims that he would not get a fair trial.

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   used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting. impartial. showing lack of favoritism. reasonable, sensible. showing reason or sound judgment.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fairFair - definition of fair by The Free Dictionary

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   fair - 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"

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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    having or showing favorable or good conditions; likely; promising:[before a noun] a fair chance of success. adv. in a fair manner: He doesn't play fair. Idioms fair and square: honestly; justly; straightforwardly: She won the race fair and square. honest;

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fairfair | meaning of fair in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    fair meaning, definition, what is fair: a fair situation, system, way of treatin...: Learn more.