Meanings
- uncountableAn equitable or reasonable portion, especially in regards to contributions towards a particular duty, or the dividends thereof.
As the company had no dedicated janitor, all employees were expected to do their fair share of cleaning up after lunch.
- idiomaticuncountableA significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.
He endured a fair share of criticism during his lifetime, but his works are now universally considered to be masterpieces.
1 more example
Arsenal have had more than their fair share of injury troubles in recent weeks, but they were given a welcome boost before kick-off as Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who both suffered knocks in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Sevilla, were passed fit to start.
2023 November 11, Matthew Howarth, “Arsenal 3-1 Burnley”, in BBC SportSynonyms: fill
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.
Origin
First attested in the mid-1600s.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish należyta część, spora ilość
- należyta częśćequitable portion
- spora ilośćsignificant or excessive amount
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with fair share
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fair share. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20share
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