⚖️fair

adjective/noun
/fɛr/

Meaning

Treating people equally without favoritism; or an event where goods are displayed and sold
just and reasonable; treating people equally; light in color; attractive
having a light skin color; pale complexion

Example Sentences

The judge made a fair decision.

The judge made a fair decision in the case.

She has fair skin and blonde hair.

Example Expressions

fair and square

Synonyms

just, impartial, honest, equitable, reasonable, light, pale, white
Entry 1
just, impartial, honest, equitable
Entry 2
just, equitable, impartial, reasonable
Entry 3
light, pale, white

Antonyms

unfair, biased, unjust, partial, dark, dusky, tanned
Entry 1
unfair, biased, unjust
Entry 2
unfair, biased, unjust, partial
Entry 3
dark, dusky, tanned

Collocations

fair chance, fair decision, book fair, job fair, fair play, fair trial, fair price, fair skin, fair complexion, fair-skinned
Entry 1
fair chance, fair decision, book fair, job fair
Entry 2
fair play, fair trial, fair price
Entry 3
fair skin, fair complexion, fair-skinned

More Example Sentences

Will the American farmers get the fair price of their crops?

Do you know how a lottery draw is held at the fair to attract buyers?

Do you know how a lottery-draw is held at the fair to attract the buyers?

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books that she loves to read every night.

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty and give her a fair grade based on the quality of her work

A student submits a late assignment to her professor after staying up all night to finish it because she was sick for three days and could not concentrate on her work so she writes an apology email explaining the situation and attaches a medical certificate as proof hoping the professor will accept it without penalty and give her a fair grade based on the quality of her work which she believes reflects her true understanding of the topic.

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