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
Tomorrow is a bit warmer than today, then a fairly wet Easter Sunday.
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
While there are different strategies and commercial products available for disinfecting furniture, one fairly easy, low-chemical way to do so is simply by using hot steam.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
But both their ratings and FIFA’s are fairly damning for the USMNT, who cannot get the knack of beating European opponents.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At least that’s a fairly swift and amusing enough process.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
While there are different strategies and commercial products available for disinfecting furniture, one fairly easy, low-chemical way to do so is simply by using hot steam.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
But both their ratings and FIFA’s are fairly damning for the USMNT, who cannot get the knack of beating European opponents.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
At least that’s a fairly swift and amusing enough process.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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The entire operation gets support from a pretty unique group.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And many could lose access to benefits they're legally entitled to, said consumer advocates and health policy researchers, some of them with direct experience working at state agencies.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under state law, CTU also can’t legally organize a one-day strike on May 1, according to the memo.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But tropical activity that year, fueled by record warm oceans, ended up above-normal, defying almost all early forecasts.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Expect the 6,100-person stadium to hit capacity in hopes of an Aggies upset and some revenge against a coach who almost led A&M to a national title then left for their rival.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That puts them at the forefront of an asset class that is looking uncertain, although their overall exposure is still relatively small compared to their vast holdings.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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On that night 15 months ago, the French wunderkind accomplished a feat none of the others could, forcing Jokic to give up on the Sombor mid-shuffle with a close-out that practically reached into the upper deck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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And practically any relief is welcome when the Chicago area’s property tax bills have shot up at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gamez has been a DART employee for nearly three decades.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Meta suggested that Kaley’s mental-health struggles were attributable not to social-media addiction but, rather, to her mother’s emotional and physical abuse and neglect, and that Kaley’s social-media use was not the source of her troubles but a way to cope with them.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Showing an new indie film in theaters rather than taking the more common route of going directly to a streaming service or video on demand or even the regional film festival circuit is a rather radical move these days.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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