fair
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1.0
- adjective
- /fɛr/
- The judge ensured that everyone received a fair chance to present their case.
- free and fair
- fair elections
- fair play
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Watch on YouTubeHe is by nature loving, fair, just, and so forth.
- He is by nature loving, fair, just, and so forth.
- Who will give them a fair shot if we leave?
- And I was thinking, to be fair, what else did she say?
- With all these caveats, it's fair to ask, why bother?
- And this is not fair, but it is a fact.
- It was not fair, never, never fair to her.
- OK, that might not seem fair to people, OK?
- My mum doesn't drink, to be fair, so no.
- And neither of them are are doing their fair share to solve the problem.
- So trust me that I have given them their fair shot, Rowan.
Examples
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It's a fair offer.
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Thus, is representation of minority groups fair and equitable in educational programs and services?
Academic text (2012) -
What human can get a fair trial with that?
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Who will give them a fair shot if we leave?
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And yes, to be honest and fair in all that we do.
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And I was thinking, to be fair, what else did she say?
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Patients need to understand that a fair and effective system is in place.
Academic text (2015) -
Students gave similar responses: "Teachers are cool, tough, and fair, and teachers make the school feel safe."
Academic text (2011) -
The district court reviewed the settlement and deemed that the settlement was fair to the class members.
Academic text (2017) -
Congress also recognized that there was popular support for fairer treatment of aliens.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
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1.0
Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying
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1.1
Fair and morally right
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4.2
Not supporting one side and treating people fairly
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4.4
Does not show personal feelings or opinions and treats people fairly
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6.7
Being fair and giving the same treatment to everyone
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4.4
Being careful to judge people and ideas honestly without taking sides
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6.0
Treating people fairly without showing favor to anyone
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4.8
Treating all people fairly and equally without favoring anyone
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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3.2
A way of buying and selling that gives better pay and rights to farmers and workers
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3.0
Honest behavior that treats everyone the same and follows the rules in sport or competition
- Specialized
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3.9
The right to use small parts of someone else's work without permission for teaching, news, or criticism
- Informal
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5.6
A person who helps only when things are good and leaves during problems
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3.3
A situation where everyone has an equal chance and no one has unfair advantages
- Specialized
2
3.9
A ball hit by the batter that lands between the foul lines and is in play
- Specialized
1
7.0
A player signals and catches a punt without running and cannot be tackled
- Specialized
1
5.7
A deal where a maker tells stores not to sell a branded product below a fixed price
- Jargon
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5.2
Part of a baseball field between the first and third base lines where a hit ball is in play
- Formal
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7.8
Former US law that let manufacturers require shops to sell goods at a minimum price
A small European plant with a circle of low leaves and clusters of white star-shaped flowers
How Fair
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fair meaning 'just' comes from the old idea of being 'good' or 'proper', so when something is done 'fair' it is honest and gives equal treatment to everyone.