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   fair

   /fer/

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

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAIR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAIR'S FAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FAIR'S FAIR definition: 1. something that you say when you want someone to behave reasonably or treat you the same as other…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioFAIR | significado en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryfair definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   fair meaning: 1. Fair hair or skin, or a person who has it, is pale or light in color: 2. treating or affecting…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTO BE FAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TO BE FAIR definition: 1. considering everything that has an effect on a situation, so that a fair judgment can be made…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAIRNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   To this end, we describe three descriptive models of fairness and their explanantions for fair behavior: inequity aversion, priority awareness and reciprocal fairness.

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

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    They emanate from a fair-minded approach to strident debates-written, if you will, from the center. From the Cambridge English Corpus We'll leave it to fair - minded readers to decide.

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

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    FAIR ENOUGH definition: 1. something you say to show that you understand why someone has done or said something: 2…. Learn more.