only fair

idiom

: the right thing
It's only fair to tell him the truth.

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Either way, Maryland voters deserve an election system that is not only fair but provably accurate. Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans now describe economic conditions as only fair or poor. Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 The only fair assessment, without the opportunity to speak to the player or those who know him really well, is to evaluate him through the lens of Tottenham’s predicament. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 The trio believed the only fair way to choose players was to utilize a snake draft format. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for only fair

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“Only fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20fair. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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