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
  • Keep the Mature Size of Dahlias in Mind Many dahlias, grown in fertile soil with adequate irrigation, will reach 4-5 feet tall or more, becoming very large plants.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Kit O'Doherty, founder of the nonprofit Partners in Animal Care & Compassion, claims the shelter has engaged in improper euthanasia practices, failed to provide adequate care for animals and retaliated against volunteers and advocates who raised concerns.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • There is still a decent spread amongst model guidance, but a track farther north would result in a better chance of severe weather, while a track farther south would lead to more general rain showers and thunderstorms.
    Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Accompaniment assigns first priority to those in greatest need and those most likely to be left out of dignified and decent treatment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Los Angeles County health officer Muntu Davis said the main public health concern was smoke and fine particles that can cause temporary irritation of the ear, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
    Matthew Kelly Updated June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • In several tweets shared to X on Monday, June 15, the 44-year-old former professional soccer player called out the company for allegedly delaying a flight and not resolving the issue in a satisfactory manner.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hating a people is never acceptable.
    Adam Abutaa, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
  • The same reservations, of course, apply to RealD 3D in standard theaters – acceptable in laser projection, avoid if not.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairish. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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