FAIRLY Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

fairly

adverb

ˈfer-lē

Definition of fairly

as in pretty

to some degree or extent for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well

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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 Anyone who has spent time in a demanding workplace has watched this distinction play out in a fairly unglamorous, everyday way. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 And thanks to the lack of traditional tooling requirements, that transition should be fairly seamless. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 The space is fairly typical for a tiny house, with a low ceiling and enough room for another double bed and a little storage. — Adam Williams july 06, New Atlas, 6 July 2026 Once established, pentas is fairly drought-tolerant and needs minimal maintenance. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly

Adverb

But this one is in a pretty brutal industrial town, very no-nonsense.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The letters of their instructions read the same way each time, so they can be tracked pretty easily.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
In fact, the idea of splitting atoms for propulsion and power was being seriously considered almost as soon as the first atomic explosions were made public.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of almost

Adverb

And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Loose dresses are a lifesaver when humidity strikes, and this midi style was practically made for tropical temperatures.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

Mac still hasn’t quite put everything back together again, even after a rookie season that was eerily close to Nix’s numbers in 2024.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Sure, nothing on the road turns heads quite like a hot rod or vintage vehicle in pristine condition.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide justification for a request to pull a maximum of nearly 2 billion gallons of water a year from Cedar Creek Lake.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Then the group will take a nice – and well-deserved – break for a little bit after their nearly year-long tour and releasing music in between.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of nearly

Adverb

Plenty of professions skew one way or another, but those patterns aren’t driven by biology but rather our cultural stereotypes about who is good at what kind of work.

— Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026
Their continued presence in the category, at this point, doesn’t register as reflective of their quality but rather voting inertia and a nomination body liable to box-check rather than seriously consider all the candidates.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026