FAIRLY Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

fairly

adverb

ˈfer-lē

Definition of fairly

as in pretty

to some degree or extent for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well

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as in legally

according to the rules or the law had acquired the land fairly

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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 The surgery, which is fairly low risk and usually performed under general anesthesia, will require a weeklong recovery at the hospital, the Vatican said. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Vintage Avengers readers will guess the who, what, and why of this mysterious figure fairly quickly. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Within those limits, the direction of travel is fairly consistent. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 While there was plenty of preseason hype around a fairly young receiving corps, Madsen has mostly stuck to the small group of Jones, Wagner, Ford, and senior wideout Akeem Wright this season. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly

Adverb

Look, for the first time, Democrats are not just campaigning on each coast, Chris, and that's pretty good for us.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
The snake-haired figure gets a pretty bad rap, according to Wilson, who thinks people tend to overlook the more complicated parts of her mythology.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

The couple legally married in March 2026 during an intimate ceremony at Conor’s family home in Los Angeles, followed by a family lunch—and then dove headfirst into preparations for their celebrations in Brazil this weekend.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Among other requests, the suit also asks the court to declare that the county can legally opt out of the legislation.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of legally

Adverb

There’s plenty of other awful things happening in the episode, almost all of them revolving around Sai.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of almost

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On Dalporto’s watch, Guitar Center has leaned into relatively new, faster-growing areas like DJ equipment, keyboards, drums, and recording studio gear.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The threat of tsunami has likely largely receded, says USGS seismologist Susan Hough, as the quake occurred on land and happened at a relatively shallow depth.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of relatively

Adverb

The actress is an enormously entertaining presence, and the premise practically begs for an explosive music video finale.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Mark Folk, one of Bob’s closest friends since college, remembers Bob going from barely running to entering races practically every weekend.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

The press release probably didn’t need to also say the company imbued it with distinctive character or charm; that’s quite obvious from the design.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Nothing, however, has lived on quite like his appreciation for the mundane.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

South Korea's Kospi declined nearly 2% and Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 ended flat.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of nearly

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But just moments later, as the name of lead star Andrew Scott appeared on stage, the loud snuffles were replaced with whoops and, in rather uncharacteristically British style, a standing ovation for the actor.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
This is the man who made the two-and-a-half-hour, stream-of-consciousness passion project Bardo (2022), after all, which several critics also found rather abrasive and self-indulgent.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026