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
Looking at Dell’s main competitors, HPE has a fairly rich SDI portfolio comprised of its own solution (dHCI) as well as support for VMware and other platforms.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hernandez Bayliss was a long time visual astronomer before taking up astrophotography fairly recently, and has spent the last two years building a backyard observatory at her home in Weybridge, Vermont.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite flagging consumer sentiment and ongoing market turmoil, key measures of the economy remain fairly strong.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The highlight-reel dunks were a rarity at UConn but became a fairly regular occurrence in the Association, where the high-flying rookie produced a number of poster-worthy slams.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hernandez Bayliss was a long time visual astronomer before taking up astrophotography fairly recently, and has spent the last two years building a backyard observatory at her home in Weybridge, Vermont.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Despite flagging consumer sentiment and ongoing market turmoil, key measures of the economy remain fairly strong.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The highlight-reel dunks were a rarity at UConn but became a fairly regular occurrence in the Association, where the high-flying rookie produced a number of poster-worthy slams.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Jarry was pretty good late in the regular season, after his second stint in the AHL.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These records allow international students to stay in the United States legally and attend classes.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The Appropriations Committee last week recommended a $55.7 billion two-year budget that invests in K-12 schools, child care and other social services — but would require Connecticut to legally exceed the cap by $215 million.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Her attitude reminded Prima of the men at the bar on Amsterdam, who dealt in boasts dressed as revelations, and were almost dazed when a girl took them seriously.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The first Kentucky Derby took place in 1875, and hats became a mainstay relatively early, around 1900.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The New Right: The issues, the major players, and its future In the end, Rubio’s stylistic contrast with Trump, his relatively straightforward and understated style, may be why the pair complement each other so well, according to University of Central Florida political professor James C. Clark.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The hidden joke of their routines — what even a lot of the long-haired druggie types in the audience didn’t quite get — is that the counterculture was over.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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According to Belfast Harbour, the city is set to welcome nearly 150 cruise ship visits in 2025, representing 31 different cruise lines.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More optimistically, with effective regulatory measures, growth could accelerate to 9-10%, pushing revenues to nearly $20 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The imbalance isn’t necessarily a sign of weakness but rather a byproduct of relentless drive and dedication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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