in all fairness
Definition of in all fairness
—used to introduce a statement that puts a less harsh or critical light on someone or something She did poorly, but in all fairness, she was tired.
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: the whole amount, quantity, or extent of
: as much as possible
: every member or individual component of
: wholly, quite
: only, exclusively
: just
: the whole number, quantity, or amount : totality
: used in such phrases as for all I know, for all I care, and for all the good it does to indicate a lack of knowledge, interest, or effectiveness
: everybody, everything
: the whole of one's possessions, resources, or energy
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