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fairish

adjective

ˈfer-ish How to pronounce fairish (audio)
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairish
  1. adequate
  2. decent
  3. fine
  4. satisfactory
  5. good
  6. acceptable
Adjective
  • Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The state health department said North Carolina has an adequate supply of prophylaxis and would provide it to anyone who needs it.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Iwelumo was a decent, albeit nomadic, forward who played professionally for almost two decades.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Unlike a conventional inkjet printer, aerosol jet printing turns liquid ink into a fine mist.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The long grains, fine as hair, are pulled together, at intervals, jointed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • Not ready for prime time The video-generation technology rarely gets the content right on its first try, Sun said, adding that her team takes at least 10 attempts to create a satisfactory 15-second clip.
    — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The ride quality in my tester was more than satisfactory; a good thing given the infamous Atlanta traffic.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • Godspell opened in March 1973 to pretty good reviews and disappointing box office.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Most credit cards have variable interest rates that track the prime rate banks charge their best customers.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Americans deserve the facts and can decide for themselves whether this looks like acceptable governance or something closer to self-dealing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The film, built around interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence and military officers and soldiers, alleges the Israel Defense Forces set acceptable numbers of civilian deaths in Gaza in pursuit of Hamas targets.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of acceptable
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“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairish. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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