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Common collocations with fair in American Collocation

fair adjective

US /fer/

very

absolutely
completely
entirely
perfectly
quite
scrupulously
very

This is a scrupulously fair and well-reasoned account.

The teacher was strict but very fair.

not

hardly
not really

It is hardly fair to keep it a secret from him.

quite

pretty
reasonably

The report contained a reasonably fair and balanced description of the case.

consider something
seem
sound

This system is usually considered fairer to both management and employees.

I think it’s fair to say that people are not happy about the tax rise.

balanced
equal
equitable
free
honest
open
reasonable
transparent
true

Managers should make sure companies have fair and transparent recruitment procedures.