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Definition fair in American English

fair adjective

adjective
/fer/

▪ absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, scrupulously, very

1

if a situation is fair, everyone is treated equally and in a reasonable way

Example

Life is not always fair.

Example

Everyone has a right to a fair trial.

Example

free and fair elections

Example

It wouldn't be fair to the others if she is paid more.

Synonyms and related words
fair reasonable natural
1.1

a fair person treats everyone equally and in a reasonable way

Example

Teachers have to be scrupulously fair in grading test papers.

Synonyms and related words
fair reasonable natural
Example

We aim to provide healthy food at fair prices.

Example

It is not fair to attack his personal life in this way.

Synonyms and related words
moral correct right fair reasonable natural
3

not bad but not very good

Example

His knowledge of Russian is very good though his Japanese is only fair.

Synonyms and related words
poor average limited
4

if the weather is fair, it is pleasant and not raining

Synonyms and related words
calm calm clear
5

fair hair is blonde (=light yellow) or very light brown in color

Synonyms and related words
a platinum blonde auburn blond
5.1

someone who is fair has light hair and pale skin

6

a fair guess or idea is reasonable and likely to be correct

Example

I had a fair idea of what he was going to say next.

Synonyms and related words
about around at a guess
Example

a fair princess

Synonyms and related words
beautiful glorious stunning
8

used for emphasizing that an amount, size, number, etc. is large

Example

By this time she had saved up a fair amount of money.

Synonyms and related words
substantial considerable extensive
Definition fair in American English

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