Definition of Fair
Fair
fair
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
honest and legitimate, appropriate to rules, circumstances, and standards, not partial or biased;
e.g. She is a fair judge, and she is neither too harsh nor too lenient.
(adjective)
light in coloring, not having much pigmentation, typically describing someone's skin or hair;
e.g. He had fair hair that was cut very short.
(adjective)
reasonable, moderate, for significant, but not too great or little in size, amount, or quality;
e.g. I will need a fair bit of practice if I want to win the match on Saturday. The food at the restaurant was fair but it was served cold.
(adjective)
fine or favorable, not wet or stormy, describing the weather;
e.g. It was a very fair morning and the sun was shining brightly.
(adverb)
in an honest and appropriate manner, without trying to break the rules or cheat to gain an advantage;
e.g. The other team didn't play fair, and they kept pushing the members of our team.
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Quotes
"You will regret many things in life, but you will never regret being too kind or too fair." -- Brian Tracy
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