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
For now, though, shares appear fairly valued to us.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Digestive woes like constipation and diarrhea might be fairly obvious indicators that something is off, but there are plenty of others that are less self-evident—including the seven below.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
In most cases, the record holders agree to be interviewed, distilling years of experience into fairly shallow platitudes — pithy advice Green finds understandably unsatisfying.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Winds will be fairly light with high pressure in place, but even the lightest breeze will still be enough to drop wind chills as low as -10 degrees in spots.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Digestive woes like constipation and diarrhea might be fairly obvious indicators that something is off, but there are plenty of others that are less self-evident—including the seven below.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
In most cases, the record holders agree to be interviewed, distilling years of experience into fairly shallow platitudes — pithy advice Green finds understandably unsatisfying.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Winds will be fairly light with high pressure in place, but even the lightest breeze will still be enough to drop wind chills as low as -10 degrees in spots.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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While the Avs had a 20-10 lead in shots on goal through two periods, the scoring chances were pretty even.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Which is pretty early on in my observation.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The man’s attorney vehemently denied federal officials' account of the arrest and said the man was in the country legally, awaiting asylum.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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Under Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, broadcasters are legally required to offer equal time to candidates from different parties running for the same office.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Mendelssohn work features almost five times as many instruments, and uses 99 microphones as opposed to 12 for the Mozart recording.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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By the mid-twentieth century, Avon’s salesforce extended across continents, built almost entirely on women selling to women.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Marvell’s operating margins remain relatively low, around 15%, which reflects its historical mix, hardware exposure, and customer concentration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The home prices have been relatively flat for the last three years; interest rates have been relatively the same.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
23 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
Adverb
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Invoking a type of person via an AI persona can be quite handy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the soil still appears quite moist, hold off on watering for a few more days and check again.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Earlier this week, Noir brought the nearly finished piece back to Good’s memorial to show a CNN reporter and photographer.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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For instance, a New Jersey homeowner paying $18,000 in property taxes and $9,000 in state income tax could now deduct the full $27,000, which is nearly triple what was allowed under the old cap.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or rather not sang but yelped along happily.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The historical newspaper clippings speak to her belief that the shooting was not a one-off tragedy but rather the latest symptom of resurgent antisemitism.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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