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
For now, much of the work in quantum is still fairly academic.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Compared to most of her Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts, Riri is a fairly new character.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Morningstar considers Yum’s shares fairly valued at $145, with no change to its capital allocation rating.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Compared to most of her Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts, Riri is a fairly new character.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Morningstar considers Yum’s shares fairly valued at $145, with no change to its capital allocation rating.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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That’s because of a combination of factors, the chief one being that pretty much everybody everywhere on Earth likes Keanu Reeves.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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In fact, no bears under 100 pounds can be legally taken.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Nearly every state requires motorists to carry some amount of liability insurance to be on the road legally.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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When a tariff bill for almost $11,000 arrived without warning, Robert Keeley reached for one of his last financial lifelines and cashed in 1.83 million American Express reward points to pay it.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In 2013, Tropical Storm Flossie almost made landfall in Hawaii but moved to the north.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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But at a price point just north of $500, that’s a relatively small gripe for an otherwise sound piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Thought and action are practically one and the same: Hungry!—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
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All that effort has put more than 1.3 million asteroids in our catalogs, but astronomers expect Rubin to identify perhaps three times that many new objects—practically without trying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Automatic pool cleaners can be quite pricey, so Prime Day is a great time to score a deal.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The 30-month-long case, which thrust Idaho into the national spotlight, spanned several states as investigators searched for a suspect for nearly seven weeks.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Blank check companies are on track this year to raise $25 billion, a nearly 85% drop from 2021, but a total Kwasnick thinks is more sustainable.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Per Deadline, Branagh will play Streep’s onscreen husband, or rather, the fourth Mr. Miranda Priestly.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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Soon, the Red Sox will turn their attention to the MLB Draft that's approaching rather quickly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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