1
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well
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2
as in legally
according to the rules or the law
had acquired the land fairly
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as in almost
very close to but not completely
he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by
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Recent Examples of fairly
From there, the market steps up in fairly standard increments.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Add the fact that the sky will be fairly bright in the west around the sunset point, and imaging this event will be challenging.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The results — whether positive or negative — don’t necessarily correlate with on-field results, but the union’s mission is to ensure that its players are treated fairly.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
This is fairly similar to how the Eastern practice observes fasting in contemporary times, but the tradition also restricts the use of wine, oil, and dairy products.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Add the fact that the sky will be fairly bright in the west around the sunset point, and imaging this event will be challenging.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The results — whether positive or negative — don’t necessarily correlate with on-field results, but the union’s mission is to ensure that its players are treated fairly.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
This is fairly similar to how the Eastern practice observes fasting in contemporary times, but the tradition also restricts the use of wine, oil, and dairy products.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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The masaman curry was pretty classic — potatoes and meat bathed in a coconutty red curry.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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In what was an otherwise pretty gripping and funny first episode, Tribal Council was kind of a dud.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, for example, a provider banned in 2025 for committing fraud was legally allowed to bill for services in 2024, when the fraud had not yet been caught.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Erie County Health Department told CNN that medical examiner records are treated as confidential medical records and would only be shared with law enforcement and others legally entitled to them.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Campaigning began almost immediately after the announcement, with major commercial news outlets showing political advertising for the Social Democrats, while supporters of the populist anti-immigration Danish People's party began leafleting in parliament in Copenhagen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even with the game result finalized at this point, the anticipation to see how Maura would react to Rob’s betrayal was almost sky high, and the result matched the moment.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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However, the daily Wegovy doses selected for the trial — 7 milligrams and 14 milligrams — are relatively modest, and lower than the maximum 25 milligram allowable under the drug’s label as an obesity treatment.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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For those offered the one-year lifeline, that makes the decision, for as complicated as the underlying problems are, relatively simple.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Our blueprint became to identify urgent pain points, practically apply AI, measure impact, and build from there.—
Danny Werfel,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Softies Marshmallow Reverse Seam Crew Neck Lounge Set At this point, the Softies brand is practically synonymous with Oprah herself.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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The white men who drafted and debated and approved the Fourteenth Amendment were quite aware that its impact would extend beyond Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the increase won’t be quite fast enough, which means an elevated wildfire threat will remain across the region.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Although the company’s profit nearly doubled in the fourth quarter and sales reached an all-time high, Wall Street seemed disappointed by its somewhat lackluster outlook.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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On one icy Wednesday, nearly all New York Vogue editors showed up in red sweaters.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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And Germany specifically has rather strict speech laws that strongly limit criticism of Israel, part of Germany’s attempts to atone for its central role in the Holocaust.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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