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
This produced a high level of curiosity in me from a fairly young age.
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Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Your 2nd House of Resources activates as the life-giving Sun conjoins combative Mars, motivating you to polish your skills, then price your improved work fairly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Since then, the pair have kept the details of their relationship fairly private, though Samantha has shared photos attending the country singer's concerts alongside his sister and even going skydiving with him.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The original Hatchimals were fairly tall, standing at around 8 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Your 2nd House of Resources activates as the life-giving Sun conjoins combative Mars, motivating you to polish your skills, then price your improved work fairly.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Since then, the pair have kept the details of their relationship fairly private, though Samantha has shared photos attending the country singer's concerts alongside his sister and even going skydiving with him.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The original Hatchimals were fairly tall, standing at around 8 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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February 1972 was pretty important too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The high-waist fit is super flattering, while the $42 price point is pretty unbeatable.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The sedative is not typically tested for as it cannot be legally obtained in the United States.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Florida is one step closer to lowering the age to legally purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Her absence forced the defense to step up in order to work around a Maryland offense that was almost always in motion – except for 6-3 guard Yarden Garzon, who stationed herself on the perimeter waiting for a teammate to kick out to her for a shot.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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What happened next — her then-husband Joey Buttafuoco's 17-year-old mistress Amy Fisher showing up at her door and shooting her point-blank in the face — created an almost instant media firestorm.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Many failed to reach the relatively modest goal of staying alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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While fire blight can affect some species of pear trees, these plants are relatively disease-proof and have a good deal of cold tolerance.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP earlier this month.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies continue to cruise through Big East play, winning by an average of nearly 47 points per game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The hatch closure livestream could be a rather straightforward affair, with live video showing views of the astronauts entering the Dragon capsule, shutting the hatch and reporting down to Mission Control.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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As for her favorite pickle, Lovato shared with Kelce, 33, that her favorite is a Vlasic dill pickle, not in spear form, but rather the whole pickle.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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