fair warning

noun

A friendly warning of something undesirable.

Meanings

nounfair warning (plural fair warnings)

plural fair warnings

  1. set phraseA friendly warning of something undesirable.
  2. set phrase; auctions; set phrase; auctionsA warning issued shortly before the close of bidding.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 禮貌提醒一下 /礼貌提醒一下, 友好提醒一下
  • 禮貌提醒一下 /礼貌提醒一下 (lǐmào tíxǐng yīxià)Translations
  • 友好提醒一下 (yǒuhǎo tíxǐng yīxià)Translations
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APA

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MLA

“fair warning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20warning. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fair warning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20warning.

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