sporting vs fair

fair vs sporting

sporting is not a noun while fair is a noun.

sporting and fair both are adjectives.

sporting is not a verb while fair is a verb.

sporting is not an adverb while fair is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sporting	No	Yes	No	No
fair	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

sporting (noun)	fair (noun)
	a sale of miscellany; often for charity
	a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
	a competitive exhibition of farm products
	gathering of producers to promote business

sporting (adjective)	fair (adjective)
relating to or used in sports	(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
involving risk or willingness to take a risk	free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play	very pleasing to the eye
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance	(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored
	free of clouds or rain
	gained or earned without cheating or stealing
	attractively feminine
	(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
	not excessive or extreme
	lacking exceptional quality or ability

sporting (verb)	fair (verb)
	join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly

sporting (adverb)	fair (adverb)
	without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
	in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

Difference between sporting and fair

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