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adjective(fair)(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
Synonyms: clean,
Examples:
Fair copy.
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adjective(fair)very pleasing to the eye
Examples:
Young fair maidens.
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adjective(fair)not excessive or extreme
Synonyms: fairish, reasonable,
Examples:
A fairish income.
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adjective(fair)free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
Synonyms: just,
Antonyms: unfair,
Examples:
A fair referee.
Fair deal.
On a fair footing.
A fair fight.
By fair means or foul.
Fair deal.
On a fair footing.
A fair fight.
By fair means or foul.
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adverb(fair)without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
Synonyms: evenhandedly, fairly,
Examples:
Deal fairly with one another.
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adjective(fair)(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
Synonyms: fairish,
Examples:
A fair complexion.
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adjective(fair)gained or earned without cheating or stealing
Synonyms: honest,
Examples:
An fair penny.
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adjective(fair)lacking exceptional quality or ability
Examples:
Only a fair performance of the sonata.
In fair health.
In fair health.
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noun(fair)a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
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adverb(fair)in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
Examples:
They played fairly.
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noun(fair)a competitive exhibition of farm products
Examples:
She won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair.
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adjective(fair)attractively feminine
Examples:
The fair sex.
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adjective(fair)free of clouds or rain
Examples:
Today will be fair and warm.
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noun(fair)gathering of producers to promote business
Examples:
World fair.
Trade fair.
Book fair.
Trade fair.
Book fair.
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verb(fair)join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
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adjective(fair)(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
Antonyms: foul,
Examples:
He hit a fair ball over the third base bag.