Phrase guide

in fairness

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

As a counterpoint; for the sake of balance; to lessen the harm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: to be fair

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rehellisyyden nimissä — for the sake of balance
  • Finnish: tasapuolisuuden nimissä — for the sake of balance
  • Finnish: kohtuuden nimissä — for the sake of balance
  • Finnish: kylläkin — for the sake of balance
  • French: pour sa défense — for the sake of balance
  • German: fairerweise — for the sake of balance
  • German: gerechterweise — for the sake of balance
  • Hungarian: az igazság kedvéért — for the sake of balance
  • Hungarian: az igazat megvallva — for the sake of balance
  • Polish: gwoli sprawiedliwości — for the sake of balance
  • Russian: справедливости ради (spravedlivosti radi) — for the sake of balance