How to Use fairly in a Sentence

fairly

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• He beat me fairly and squarely.
• He reports fairly on the issues.
• I told the story as fairly as possible.
• It's a fairly common disease.
• Over the years, Duff has been fairly open with her life as a mom.
  — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
• Christy Vincent came out as gay fairly late in life, at the age of 39.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
• Size and Weight of the Car Seat Convertible car seats tend to be fairly large and bulky.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 June 2023
• The amounts are fairly healthy north of southern Virginia.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
• But the idea of being a success outside of that was something that was fairly new to me.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
• Gaetz seemed fairly on board with the Republican plan at the time.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
• The whole process was fairly mundane and often led to restless nights.
  — Sarah Madaus, Allure, 14 Mar. 2024
• But the list of chores that pose a serious health risk if done poorly is fairly short.
  — Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
• Temperatures are fairly steady, in the low and mid-30s.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
• The crew is fairly new, starting in 2019 in Boston and moving to L.A. a couple years ago.
  — Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
• Keep in Mind The battery life is fairly short compared to other picks.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
• The range on older EVs tends to be fairly low, but for local use with a gas car in the garage, long range doesn’t matter.
  — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• But as of now, the industry itself is still fairly small.
  — Bill Chappell, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
• The unions are fighting for what’s right and to ensure that they are treated justly and fairly.
  — Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2023
• This is a fairly lightweight pan with a handle that doesn't heat up and a drip-free rim for easy pouring.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
• What to Consider The rope handles are fairly thin and may break with frequent use.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
• What to Consider At over four pounds when empty, this is a fairly heavy bag.
  — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
• But Asher said the quarterly reports in the past have hewed fairly close to the annual ones.
  — Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
• Indeed, much of the northern U.S. is looking fairly cloudy over the next couple of nights, Lada said.
  — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• The track was given a fairly splashy music video for the pre-MTV era: a satirical campaign film.
  — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 June 2023
• Kardashian's makeup was fairly light with a brown smokey eye and nude lip.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2023
• Forecast in detail Skies are fairly bright today, but clouds are on the increase with time, as are breezes.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
• The co-parenting is going fairly well based on the actor’s comments from a few years back.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 18 Oct. 2023
• Much of that, of course, can be attributed to fairly universal traits.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
• On Earth, human beings have evolved to enjoy a fairly comfortable place in the food chain.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
• The installation of this makeshift mantel is fairly simple—any DIYer will be up to the task.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024