What does it mean when someone replies fair enough?
You say fair enough to acknowledge what someone has just said and to indicate that you understand it.
noun. fare·well | \ fer-ˈwel \ Definition of farewell (Entry 2 of 4) 1 : a wish of well-being at parting : goodbye said their farewells and headed home. 2a : an act of departure : leave-taking I will take my farewell of this place tomorrow.
It can mean 'I agree' or 'I accept what you say' or 'Yes' or similar affirmatory things. 'fair enough' means a (non-confrontational) argument-disagreement is being conducted, and you are conceding a point (which is affirmatory).
- adequate.
- mediocre.
- presentable.
- respectable.
- so-so.
- tolerable.
- all right.
- allowable.
informal. —used to say that something is reasonable or fair "I'll wash the dishes today, and you can wash them tomorrow." "Fair enough.""He needs more time." "Fair enough, but we can't wait too much longer."
' 'Fair enough. ' ” From The Adventures of Captain Blake: Or, My Life, by William Hamilton Maxwell (1835).
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fare•well. interj. 1. good-bye; may you fare well: Farewell, friends.
phrase. You use fair enough when you want to say that a statement, decision, or action seems reasonable to a certain extent, but that perhaps there is more to be said or done. [mainly spoken] If you don't like it, fair enough, but that's hardly a justification to attack the whole thing.
Definitions of good enough. adjective. adequately good for the circumstances. “if it's good enough for you it's good enough for me”
Is fair enough a British phrase?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fair enoughespecially British English used to say that you agree with someone's suggestion or that something seems reasonable SYN OK 'I think we should split the bill.
adj.impartial, unprejudiced. adj.light-complexioned, light-haired. adj.mediocre, satisfactory. adj.beautiful. adj.bright, cloudless (weather)
"That's fair" is typically utilized when you bring up a strong point to an argument or conversation. It usually does not mean disagreement.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fair enoughespecially British English used to say that you agree with someone's suggestion or that something seems reasonable SYN OK 'I think we should split the bill.