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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The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Oh, Mary! on Broadway in New York City on May 7. 93 of 120 Blondes Have More Fun Paris Hilton looks pretty in pink with Martha Stewart at the launch of PARÍVIE at Zero Bond in New York City on May 6.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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These records allow international students to stay in the United States legally and attend classes.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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After Rowling previously celebrated UK’s Supreme Court ruling that prohibits trans women from being legally recognized as women, more than 400 people signed a letter urging the country’s film and television industry to take action against her on trans rights.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Though almost eerily timely, the political topicality of the exhibition was not deliberate, as the show was a year-and-a-half in the planning.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 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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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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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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In the past century, Venice has subsided by around 25 centimeters, or nearly 10 inches.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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According to Belfast Harbour, the city is set to welcome nearly 150 cruise ship visits in 2025, representing 31 different cruise lines.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 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 17 May. 2025.
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