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
McCollum is still fairly new to the Division I NCAA Tournament after making 12 appearances — and winning four national championships — in the Division II tournament with Northwest Missouri State.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The translunar injection is actually fairly straightforward.
—Scott Pace, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything is in perfect condition, fairly priced, and produced within the past three years.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The map showed a fairly high concentration of poppies near a stretch of Highway 138.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The translunar injection is actually fairly straightforward.
—Scott Pace, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Everything is in perfect condition, fairly priced, and produced within the past three years.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The map showed a fairly high concentration of poppies near a stretch of Highway 138.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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For a boutique hotel, the prices are pretty reasonable (starting at $150).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a Roman finger-counting system, which continued to be pretty widely used through the Middle Ages in Europe, that could go up to 9,999 on two hands.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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It’s based on the habeas corpus, which is a Latin legal term referring to the constitutional right for people to legally challenge their detention by the government.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although parked legally, the cars made the route impassable for school buses, plow trucks, fire trucks or ambulances.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Looking at year-to-year growth rates, Charlotte ranked sixth in the Carolinas almost 2%.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Acuna denied the allegations, but a money judgment was later issued against him totaling almost $1 million.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Forming a company in Florida is fast, inexpensive and requires relatively little disclosure.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then, in a rare daylight attack, more than 550 drones were launched at targets throughout the country, including in the far western city of Lviv, which has experienced relatively few attacks since the 2022 invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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But practically speaking, ICE is already funded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ad blockers and VPNs are practically a requirement for using the internet now.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now they are headed toward the play-in tournament or, quite possibly, the actual NBA playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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With the Baby Boom cohort now ranging from 62 to 80 years old, the share of Americans aged 65 or older has nearly doubled from 10% to 18%, the center said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When fasting, Catholic followers are not required to fast completely but rather to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full one.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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