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 So is that thrift store find actually overpriced or fairly valued? — Barbara Zito, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026 Add Preferred Source Nancy Sims, a political science lecturer at the University of Houston, said both candidates’ spending totals were fairly low for an election as high profile as Harris County judge. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 9 Nov. 2026 Another three in Orange County, two of which have GOP incumbents and another long held by Republicans, remain fairly close as more votes were counted this week. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 And 70% said the economic system favors the wealthy rather than treating most Americans fairly. — Luke Fountain,alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly

Adverb

Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

The building didn’t just fall into disrepair but was legally condemned by the town of Branford due to fire safety and other code violations.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Klęczar said the attacker’s father legally owned more than 10 guns and that the attacker also owned firearms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of legally

Adverb

But despite a steep underperformance of Indian indexes over the last year — even for this year so far the key benchmarks are in the red — and the improvement in earnings growth, its valuations are still relatively higher than other emerging markets.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The goal at the time was to attract investments in what was seen as relatively low-risk, high reward technology infrastructure that would generate jobs and tax revenue.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of relatively

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The backstory The Dusit brand is practically synonymous with luxury hospitality in Thailand, having first opened its doors in Bangkok back in 1970.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But the outcome shows that Johnson County’s voters practically single-handedly ended the Republican supermajority.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of practically

Adverb

That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

The large agencies supporting the project include the Metropolitan Water District, which delivers water for nearly 19 million people across Southern California.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The High-Speed-Rail Authority was paying four major consulting firms nearly a quarter-billion dollars over two years.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nearly

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Northeast of Thule's Malmö headquarters in the greater Stockholm metro, Dometic has largely focused in on inflatable RTT design, going so far as to integrate an air tent into a rather impressive Jeep Wrangler pop-top concept.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Kawajiri crashes the two together both with a rather sweet, tentative courtship and plenty of comedy around the anxiety which would accompany any new romance, let alone one between two shut-ins with no game.

— Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026