fair

adjective

\ ˈfer

Definition of fair

(Entry 1 of 5)

1a : marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism a very fair person to do business with

b(1) : conforming with the established rules : allowed

(2) : consonant with merit or importance : due a fair share

c : open to legitimate pursuit, attack, or ridicule fair game

2a : not very good or very bad : of average or acceptable quality Her work was only fair. a patient in upgraded from serious to fair condition

b : sufficient but not ample : adequate a fair understanding of the work a fair chance of winning

c : moderately numerous, large, or significant takes a fair amount of time a fair number of participants

3 : not stormy or foul : fine fair weather

4 : not dark fair skin a person of fair complexion

5 : pleasing to the eye or mind especially because of fresh, charming, or flawless quality The innkeeper had two fair daughters.

6 : superficially pleasing : specious she trusted his fair promises

7a : clean, pure fair sparkling water

b : clear, legible an old manuscript written in a fair hand

8 : ample a fair estate

9a : promising, likely in a fair way to win

b : favorable to a ship's course a fair wind

10 : being such to the utmost : utter a fair treat to watch him — New Republic

11 archaic : free of obstacles

fair

noun (1)

Definition of fair (Entry 2 of 5)

1 : a gathering of buyers and sellers at a particular place and time for trade

2a : a competitive exhibition usually with accompanying entertainment and amusements an agricultural fair

b : an exhibition designed to acquaint prospective buyers or the general public with a product a book fair

c : an exposition that promotes the availability of services or opportunities health fairs job fairs

3 : a sale of assorted articles usually for a charitable purpose

fair

adverb

Definition of fair (Entry 3 of 5)

1 : in a manner that is honest or impartial or that conforms to rules : in a fair manner play fair

2 chiefly British : fairly sense 3 fair makes you want to cry

fair

verb

faired; fairing; fairs

Definition of fair (Entry 4 of 5)

intransitive verb

of the weather : clear

transitive verb

: to join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

fair

noun (2)

Definition of fair (Entry 5 of 5)

1 : something that is fair or fortunate (see fair entry 1)

2 obsolete : beauty, fairness

3 archaic : woman especially : sweetheart

for fair

: to the greatest extent or degree : fully the rush is on for fair

no fair

: something that is not according to the rules that's no fair

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Synonyms: Adjective

bright, clear, cloudless, sunny, sunshiny, unclouded

Synonyms: Adverb

clean, cleanly, fairly, legally

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