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- pronunciation:
- feIr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fairer, fairest |
| definition 1: |
When something is fair, it is the same for everybody. One person is not treated better or worse than another person. When a decision is fair, it doesn't hurt or help one person more than another.
Sarah did not think it was fair that her older sister could stay up later than she could at night.- synonyms:
- just
- antonyms:
- unfair
- similar words:
- right, square
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| definition 2: |
If someone receives a fair punishment for doing something wrong, then the punishment was right. It was not too easy or too harsh. If something is being sold for a fair price, then the price is not too high or too low when you think about the value of the thing.
I shouldn't be upset because I know what she said about me was fair and honest.It wasn't fair that he received such a terrible punishment for such a small crime.Even though it was a little expensive, I think the price of our dinner was fair, since the food was delicious and the service was really good.- synonyms:
- justified
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| definition 3: |
When something is fair, it is done correctly and by the rules. When people play a game in a fair way, they follow the rules of the game.
Jumping over your own piece in checkers is not a fair way to move.- synonyms:
- proper, right
- antonyms:
- unfair
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| definition 4: |
Sometimes fair means nice to look at.
Everyone had heard of the fair princess who lived in the castle.- synonyms:
- beautiful, lovely, pretty
- antonyms:
- ugly
- similar words:
- attractive, good-looking
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| definition 5: |
When the weather is fair, it means that there is no rain, snow, or storms.
It was a fair day and there were many boats out on the lake.- synonyms:
- clear, mild
- antonyms:
- foul
- similar words:
- bright, cloudless, pleasant, sunny
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| definition 6: |
When something is fair, it is OK but not really, really good.
Michelle thought her drawing of a horse was just fair, but her teacher said it was very good.- synonyms:
- average
- similar words:
- acceptable, adequate, moderate, OK, ordinary
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| definition 7: |
Fair hair is hair of a light color. Fair skin is skin that is light in color.
People with fair skin are more likely to get a sunburn.Victoria's light brown hair becomes quite fair in the summer.- synonyms:
- light, pale
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| related words: |
adorable, equal, good, handsome, pretty, satisfactory, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
fairer, fairest |
| definition: |
When something is done fair, it is done according to the rules or in a way that treats everyone equally.
Olivia's mother told her and her brother to play fair and not cheat.- synonyms:
- fairly
- similar words:
- properly
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| derivation: |
fairness (n.) |
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