fair enough

phrase

informal
used to say that something is reasonable or fair
"I'll wash the dishes today, and you can wash them tomorrow." "Fair enough."
"He needs more time." "Fair enough, but we can't wait too much longer."

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And fair enough—call it a woman’s prerogative to strike her men from the record. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Peptide-boosters might rush to point out the positive findings of previous studies, which is fair enough. Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026 For now, Allan gives him a B for his work, which sounds fair enough for the moves that were made. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Villaraigosa expressed opposition to raising taxes, particularly the property tax hikes proposed by fellow democrat Tom Steyer – all fair enough. Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair enough

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“Fair enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20enough. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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