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Definition fair in British English

fair adjective

adjective
/feə(r)/

▪ 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 marking examination 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

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

Example

We walked 3 miles to school, which is a fair distance.

Synonyms and related words
substantial considerable extensive
4

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
5

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

Synonyms and related words
a platinum blonde auburn blonde
5.1

someone who is fair has light hair and pale skin

6

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

Synonyms and related words
calm calm clear
7

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
Synonyms and related words
beautiful glorious stunning
Definition fair in British English

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