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A fair amount of people

🇬🇧 UK //ə fɛə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpiːpl// 🇺🇸 US //ə fɛr əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpipəl//

Meaning of A fair amount of people

A reasonable or moderate number of people present.

In simple words: A reasonable number of people

A fair amount of people in a sentence

• There were a fair amount of people at the concert last night.
• During holidays, there’s usually a fair amount of people visiting the market.
• A fair amount of people showed up for the community meeting.
• In the park, you can see a fair amount of people enjoying the sun.

How to use A fair amount of people

Used in conversations and writing to indicate a moderate number of people. Generally appropriate in both formal and informal contexts; avoid in very precise statistics.

Grammar pattern

a fair amount of + plural noun

Memory hint

Think of a fair crowd balance - not too many, not too few.

Related words

Collocations with A fair amount of people

• fair amount of criticism
• fair amount of time
• fair amount of resources
• fair amount of work
• fair amount of attention

Synonyms for A fair amount of people

• a decent number of
• a considerable number of
• a good amount of
• a moderate number of
• an ample number of

Common mistakes with A fair amount of people

• Using 'few' instead of 'fair amount' which implies less than expected.
• Confusing with 'a lot of', which suggests a larger number.
• Using 'a fair amount' with singular nouns instead of plural.

Frequently asked questions about A fair amount of people

What does A fair amount of people mean?

A reasonable number of people

What is the definition of A fair amount of people?

A reasonable or moderate number of people present.

How do you use A fair amount of people in a sentence?

There were a fair amount of people at the concert last night.

Can you give another example of A fair amount of people?

During holidays, there’s usually a fair amount of people visiting the market.

What are synonyms for A fair amount of people?

Common alternatives include a decent number of, a considerable number of, a good amount of, a moderate number of, an ample number of.

What words go with A fair amount of people?

It commonly pairs with fair amount of criticism, fair amount of time, fair amount of resources, fair amount of work, fair amount of attention.

What are common mistakes when using A fair amount of people?

Using 'few' instead of 'fair amount' which implies less than expected. Confusing with 'a lot of', which suggests a larger number. Using 'a fair amount' with singular nouns instead of plural.

How do you pronounce A fair amount of people?

US: //ə fɛr əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpipəl//, UK: //ə fɛə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpiːpl//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use A fair amount of people?

Used in conversations and writing to indicate a moderate number of people. Generally appropriate in both formal and informal contexts; avoid in very precise statistics.