average vs fair: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: average or fair

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averageadjective

lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered

averageverb

compute the average of

averageadjective

around the middle of a scale of evaluation

averageadjective

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

averageverb

amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain

averagenoun

a statistic describing the location of a distribution

averageadjective

relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)

averageadjective

lacking exceptional quality or ability

averageadjective

relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

averageverb

achieve or reach on average

averagenoun

an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual

averagenoun

(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities

fairadjective

(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

fairadjective

very pleasing to the eye

fairadjective

not excessive or extreme

fairadjective

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

fairverb

without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner

fairadjective

(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored

fairadjective

gained or earned without cheating or stealing

fairnoun

a sale of miscellany; often for charity

fairadjective

lacking exceptional quality or ability

fairnoun

a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

fairverb

in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

fairnoun

a competitive exhibition of farm products

fairadjective

attractively feminine

fairadjective

free of clouds or rain

fairnoun

gathering of producers to promote business

fairverb

join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

fairadjective

(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines

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