fair-weather

[ fair-weth-er ]

adjective

1. used in or intended for fair weather only.
2. weakening or failing in time of trouble:

   His fair-weather friends left him when he lost his money.

fair-weather

adjective

1. suitable for use in fair weather only
2. not reliable or present in situations of hardship or difficulty (esp in the phrase fair-weather friend )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fair-weather¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

You can call me a fair weather fan if you want, but I like forests – I am a big fan of Sherwood on iPlayer too – and I like woods too, especially Chris Wood.

From BBC

“We are not fair weather underwriters,” said Munro Anderson, head of operations at Vessel Protect, a marine war risk insurance firm.

From New York Times

It meant a storm was coming, despite the forecast of fair weather.

From New York Times

Half an hour after takeoff, the fair weather disappeared.

From Literature

Andy Edstrom, managing director of Swan Advisor Services, said his firm had continued to see interest from financial advisors and their clients in bitcoin investments despite some "fair weather interest" going away.

From Reuters

Related Words

• deceitful
• dishonest
• disloyal
• false
• irresponsible
• treacherous
• unreliable
• unsafe