Definition of fairishnext
as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards did a fairish job of refinishing the old chest, especially since it was her first foray into furniture restoration

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Adjective
  • People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
    Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
    Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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