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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3
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
Tomorrow is a bit warmer than today, then a fairly wet Easter Sunday.
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
While there are different strategies and commercial products available for disinfecting furniture, one fairly easy, low-chemical way to do so is simply by using hot steam.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
But both their ratings and FIFA’s are fairly damning for the USMNT, who cannot get the knack of beating European opponents.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At least that’s a fairly swift and amusing enough process.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
While there are different strategies and commercial products available for disinfecting furniture, one fairly easy, low-chemical way to do so is simply by using hot steam.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
But both their ratings and FIFA’s are fairly damning for the USMNT, who cannot get the knack of beating European opponents.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At least that’s a fairly swift and amusing enough process.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Better yet, visit at the end of September for the Feile Tilting, a celebration of the Titling community’s irish heritage that culminates in what is rumored to be a pretty raucous shed crawl.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first half was pretty even, but the Colleyville Heritage (16-4-2) did put a little more pressure on, despite going into a steady 15-20 mile-per-hour wind.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sarmant said the legislation has raised fears among transgender people that they could be denied permission to legally purchase necessary medicines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The piecemeal approval means homeowners in many parts of the city — particularly the Far Northwest Side, Southwest Side and South Side — still cannot legally build the units.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nacua became known for his infectious enthusiasm and ability to catch almost anything Rams MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford threw his way.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s because baked into Bournemouth’s valuation is an assumption that the relatively small club isn’t going to be in the Premier League for the long haul.—
Andrés Martinez,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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On that night 15 months ago, the French wunderkind accomplished a feat none of the others could, forcing Jokic to give up on the Sombor mid-shuffle with a close-out that practically reached into the upper deck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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And practically any relief is welcome when the Chicago area’s property tax bills have shot up at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gamez has been a DART employee for nearly three decades.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the goal is truly to protect consumers, the solution does not lie in reducing the visibility of the legal market through federal prohibitions, but rather in avoiding excessive intervention.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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