fair enough
idiom
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."
Examples of fair enough in a Sentence
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That was fair enough—not overly fawning, and largely true.
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Tom Nagorski, Time, 18 July 2025
Real Simple notes that anyone buying alcohol, tobacco, prepaid gift cards, and certain hazardous items will still need to use the regular checkout lane, which seems fair enough.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sacking of the Season Hull City sacked Tim Walter with the club third bottom of the Championship, which seemed fair enough, but the timeline of events was truly glorious.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 May 2025
So, be fair enough when giving feedback to your superior.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The first is the shield (which, fair enough, also serves as a buzzsaw) — a tool that the bulk of the combat is predicated on.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
But the people who just come to consume it, fair enough, consume it.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 May 2025
That Monday, the superstar was busy preparing for the next leg of her Eras Tour, which is fair enough.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Rent a scooter and get lost As long as the weather is fair enough, renting a scooter to explore is another top thing to do in Bermuda off the beach.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Tom Nagorski, Time, 18 July 2025
Real Simple notes that anyone buying alcohol, tobacco, prepaid gift cards, and certain hazardous items will still need to use the regular checkout lane, which seems fair enough.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Sacking of the Season Hull City sacked Tim Walter with the club third bottom of the Championship, which seemed fair enough, but the timeline of events was truly glorious.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 May 2025
So, be fair enough when giving feedback to your superior.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The first is the shield (which, fair enough, also serves as a buzzsaw) — a tool that the bulk of the combat is predicated on.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
But the people who just come to consume it, fair enough, consume it.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 May 2025
That Monday, the superstar was busy preparing for the next leg of her Eras Tour, which is fair enough.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Rent a scooter and get lost As long as the weather is fair enough, renting a scooter to explore is another top thing to do in Bermuda off the beach.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Fair enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20enough. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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