for fair

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Definition of for fairnext
as in well
to a full extent or degree The competition has started for fair.

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“For fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for%20fair. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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