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fair alternative

[/fer ɔːl'tɜrnətɪv/]
noun phrasepl: fair alternatives
alternativa razoável
1. An option or choice that is reasonably good, equitable, or acceptable; a substitute that is moderately satisfactory
Given the circumstances, renting an apartment is a fair alternative to buying a house right now.
Dadas as circunstâncias, alugar um apartamento é uma alternativa razoável para comprar uma casa agora.
2. A middle-ground option that offers a balanced or impartial solution between competing choices
The compromise proposal seemed like a fair alternative that both parties could accept.
A proposta de compromisso parecia uma alternativa razoável que ambas as partes poderiam aceitar.
NYC Slang
solid option / aight choice
Synonyms
reasonable alternativedecent optionacceptable choiceviable substitutemoderate solution
Antonyms
poor alternativeunfair optionunacceptable choiceunreasonable substitute

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alternativa razoável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
alternativa bacana
More colloquial, informal variation
Portugal
alternativa justa
Emphasizes fairness and justice in the option

Related Idioms & Phrases

a middle ground
a happy medium
a reasonable compromise
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