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
The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
That is when what was almost a fairly magnificent night for Kolek fell apart.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Brass tacks, keeping it real, my voice is fairly recognizable.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Chandler was still fairly green, but the scope of the production might have stymied any performer.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
That is when what was almost a fairly magnificent night for Kolek fell apart.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Brass tacks, keeping it real, my voice is fairly recognizable.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Chandler was still fairly green, but the scope of the production might have stymied any performer.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Wright appears pretty set as the starting right tackle.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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And Don’t Tap the Glass is pretty close to being just that.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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However, the debate is political and the opinion is not legally binding.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The pastor’s arrest is the one of the latest in the Trump administration’s barrage of immigration cases, targeting not only undocumented migrants but also people living in the United States legally on student visas and green cards.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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This frame, the project dips almost 20 spaces, falling from No. 125 to No. 144.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pros: No break-in period; breathable; easy to style Cons: Some colorways are usually out of stock Reebok knows how to marry functionality and style, and the Club C 85s are the epitome of a classic, comfy shoe that can be worn with almost anything.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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And yet, Lerman, now 33, manages to keep a relatively low profile.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The east swelters while Phoenix gets a reprieve While Phoenix has enjoyed relatively tame temperatures for much of July, large swaths of the country are scorching.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Steve Madden Meadow Flats These adorable gingham ballet flats are practically begging to be worn with a flowy, white sundress.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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The place was practically a shack, these many years.—
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Schirmer said total new vehicle inventory is back up to nearly 3 million total available new vehicles in the United States.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The Great East Japan Earthquake was a six-minute event that killed nearly 20,000 people and shifted the earth on its axis.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Some can serve as bulking agents, absorbing and retaining water all that stuff moving through your gastrointestinal tract so that in the end, or rather out the end your poo can move more readily.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Neither of the ladies’ approaches is at all effective and, instead, rather harmful.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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