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
Henrique provides an unexpected scoring punch Considering all the firepower on the Oilers, Adam Henrique’s name is fairly far down the list of those expected to provide an offensive impact.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
While at its center is a fairly pedestrian poop joke, the sketch has enough tricks, tone and oddness to keep it interesting.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Or a fairly normal young person, doing some fairly normal growing up, his every thought subjected to an unflattering X-ray vision?
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
By law, Pryor has the right to have her case investigated fully and fairly.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 May 2025
While at its center is a fairly pedestrian poop joke, the sketch has enough tricks, tone and oddness to keep it interesting.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Or a fairly normal young person, doing some fairly normal growing up, his every thought subjected to an unflattering X-ray vision?
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
By law, Pryor has the right to have her case investigated fully and fairly.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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That gave me my confidence back after a pretty rough departure from NBC.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Getting past these fights is going to rocket you to 99 pretty quickly, albeit getting Lumina Points is a different story.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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So, more of those chemicals could now legally remain, even in drinking water that’s been treated to remove PFOS and PFOA.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The two women found with the cigarettes had receipts showing they were legally purchased but did not have proper paperwork to import the large quantity into the U.S., agents said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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The school reported $2.11 million in other reportable compensation to Cohen, almost half of which would presumably cover the buyout.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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With this one invention, millions of secretaries would soon be relieved of the drudgery of constant retyping, and the business office would have a boon in productivity almost as profound as the one the typewriter itself had ushered in long before.—
Pat Butler,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The momentum is especially fast-paced, almost overly so, at the beginning, but the film settles over time into the relatively pleasant feel of a runaway train.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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But mostly, a black backpack worn during the check-in process is practically invisible to a ticket agent – even one that's slightly too big or too heavy.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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The reality star dined at Tucci in New York City's Noho neighborhood on May 10 and allegedly refused to pay the nearly $1,000 bill, according to an onlooker, and disputed the bill with owner Max Tucci.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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More: Armored vehicles and nearly 7,000 troops: A look at plans for military parade on Trump's birthday Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and John Kennedy had thousands of troops at their inaugurations.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This is not an abandonment of loyalty to these institutions' missions, but rather, its highest expression.—
Alondra Nelson,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Gerard Finley’s Antony makes a good partner to this rather domesticated Cleopatra.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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