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- pronunciation:
- feIr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
fairer, fairest |
| definition 1: |
without showing favor and without allowing an advantage for one side over another; just.
The principal was being fair when she punished both of you.- synonyms:
- impartial, just
- antonyms:
- biased, unfair
- similar words:
- clean, disinterested, honest, objective, right, square
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| definition 2: |
according to the rules.
It was a fair fight.- synonyms:
- clean, legitimate, proper, right
- antonyms:
- unfair
- similar words:
- aboveboard
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| definition 3: |
pleasing to the eye; lovely.
The fair princess has brought peace to the kingdom.- synonyms:
- beautiful, lovely, pretty
- antonyms:
- ugly
- similar words:
- attractive, good-looking
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| definition 4: |
free from rain, snow, and storms; clear.
We enjoyed fair weather while we were in New Mexico.- synonyms:
- clear, mild
- antonyms:
- foul
- similar words:
- bright, cloudless, pleasant, sunny
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| definition 5: |
average; acceptable.
Your grades are fair, but I'm sure you can do better.- synonyms:
- average, decent
- similar words:
- acceptable, adequate, indifferent, moderate, OK, ordinary
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| definition 6: |
of a light tone.
Her fair skin burns easily.- synonyms:
- light, pale
- similar words:
- blond
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| related words: |
adorable, equal, good, handsome, modest, pretty, respectable, satisfactory, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
fairer, fairest |
| definition: |
in a just manner; fairly.
Why won't you play fair?- synonyms:
- fairly
- similar words:
- honestly, legitimately, properly
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| related words: |
aboveboard |
| derivation: |
fairness (n.) |
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