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
For now, much of the work in quantum is still fairly academic.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Compared to most of her Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts, Riri is a fairly new character.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Morningstar considers Yum’s shares fairly valued at $145, with no change to its capital allocation rating.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Nearly half of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, question whether elections are conducted fairly.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Compared to most of her Marvel Cinematic Universe counterparts, Riri is a fairly new character.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Morningstar considers Yum’s shares fairly valued at $145, with no change to its capital allocation rating.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Don’t be daunted by official terms and names in the mattress world—they’re actually pretty straightforward.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Iran—while a signatory to the NPT—is persistently scrutinised for enrichment activities still legally permitted under international law, while Israel’s nuclear opacity enjoys the full protection of its American ally.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Space, legally Outer space – including the moon – from a legal perspective, is a unique domain without direct terrestrial equivalent.—
Michelle L.D. Hanlon,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million).—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Statistics can only go so far in quantifying the value of a player like Bergvall, for whom almost everything about playing in midfield at Premier League level comes naturally.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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But at a price point just north of $500, that’s a relatively small gripe for an otherwise sound piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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In one study, drivers of expensive cars practically aimed at pedestrians.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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But now, with not just musicians but the wider world worried about recession (or worse?), these Depression anthems felt practically ripe on the vine.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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In the summer, the arid high desert can get quite hot, reaching temperatures of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Kurtz’s homer on Thursday was a 105-mph, 416-foot bomb, but even that was outclassed by the nearly 112-mph moonshot that gave the Astros the 3-1 loss on Monday.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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The Dodgers, with their nearly $400 million roster, may soon need to pull a kid out of the stands, Henry Rowengartner-style, and put him on the mound.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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They weren’t built by the government, but rather by those evil greedy private corporations and individuals who are guilty of the heinous crime of providing millions of Americans with places to live.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 June 2025
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In the long term, industry leadership may no longer be reserved solely for companies with the most resources but rather for those that excel at connecting diverse innovation forces and facilitating efficient value flow within the innovation ecosystem.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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