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fairest

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɛɹɪst// UK //fˈeəɹəst// fairest

adj. the most honest or right choice among several options. It can also describe someone who is very beautiful or has very light skin and hair.

adj. the superlative form of 'fair'; describes the highest degree of impartiality, justice, or aesthetic beauty. Often used in literary contexts to denote the most attractive individual in a group.


SIMPLE

We need to find the fairest way to share the work.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager decided that a random draw was the fairest method for assigning the holiday shifts.

COMPLEX

While the mirror claimed she was the fairest in the land, the queen's obsession with beauty eventually led to her moral and political downfall.

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Superlative form of the adjective 'fair'. Often follows the definite article 'the'.

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