In fairness!

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Heard in Cork

A rhetorical interjection used to concede a point or to introduce a balanced, objective assessment of a situation.

In use

Ah, they were the better team in fairness, even if the referee was having a shocker.

Posh English

In all sincerity, they were much the superior side, notwithstanding the official's lamentable performance.

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FAQ

What does In fairness! mean?

A rhetorical interjection used to concede a point or to introduce a balanced, objective assessment of a situation.

How do you use In fairness!?

For example: “Ah, they were the better team in fairness, even if the referee was having a shocker.” In Posh English: In all sincerity, they were much the superior side, notwithstanding the official's lamentable performance.