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
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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
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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
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That’s the best introduction, and step-by-step guide, to an almost overwhelming array of artwork by Asawa, who spent much of her adult life in San Francisco.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the British pound gained almost 0.3% against the greenback to trade at $1.341, and the Swiss franc was 0.1% higher.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 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
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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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First, meet with your team and discuss how their efforts have practically helped your company carry out its purpose and mission.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to the pitch can be creative or practically minded.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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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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But by the end of the 19th century, the industrial social-economic order that tariffs helped foster were quite different from what earlier protectionists had promised.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The church, which is heavily invested in protecting the environment, had secured nearly $28,000 to plant 16 native trees on its property with the hope of bringing more shade to the neighborhood.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The latest estimate by the state comptroller’s office is that the state is projected to end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a surplus of nearly $400 million.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Leafs’ power play never overwhelmed teams with shot volume and scoring chances, but rather worked the puck to high-danger areas, pounced on rebounds and offered a lot of shooting options between Knies and John Tavares at the net and Matthews and William Nylander from the flanks.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Savannah isn’t known for flashy, multimillion-dollar properties; rather, the genteel Georgia city is dotted with elegant homes filled with history and character.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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