FAIRISH Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

fairish

adjective

ˈfer-ish

Definition of fairish

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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Amid the mounting scrutiny, major operators like DraftKings have pushed back, arguing that their responsible gaming system provides adequate safeguards to protect their customers from spiraling out of control.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
Adjustable shelves mean there’s even adequate room to store high heels and ankle booties.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of adequate

Adjective

This, the perfectly decent people of Kettleborough reasoned, was a natural and godly rebuke for Susan and Cuthbert’s sin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
With fast charging capability, 60 hours of playback time, and a foldable design, the Q20i also offers high resolution sound, and very decent ANC performance.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of decent

Adjective

There may never be a satisfactory explanation for the WNBA’s insistence on abandoning such a loyal, durable fanbase, but the fans didn’t come to Mohegan Sun Arena one last time to ask why.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
This is not a satisfactory outcome for anyone — not people experiencing homelessness, the surrounding community or the institutions serving vulnerable Chicagoans.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfactory

Adjective

As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

An employee did not demonstrate acceptable food safety knowledge on proper cooling, proper hot and cold holding temperatures, and equipment cleaning.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The transition from copilots to agents, therefore, changes the minimum acceptable standard for enterprise data.

— Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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