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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  1. adequate
  2. decent
  3. fine
  4. satisfactory
  5. good
  6. acceptable
Adjective
  • Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.
    — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Former President Joe Biden, as part of his signature agenda to combat climate change, set a goal that half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 would be electric, which also meant having an adequate, reliable nationwide charging infrastructure by then.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of adequate
Adjective
  • Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.
    — Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.
    — Jason Hennessey, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • And Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda demonstrated that he probably should have been promoted to the Red Bull team with a fine 5th place in qualifying that sadly did not translate to points in the race.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Located on the second floor of the four-story Rong Zhai, the Prada eatery will offer an all-day café service alongside a fine dining experience.
    — Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of fine
Adjective
  • While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of satisfactory
Adjective
  • The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.
    — Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of good
Adjective
  • Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.
    — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.
    — James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of acceptable
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“Fairish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairish. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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