Synonyms of fairly

fairly

adverb

ˈfer-lē 

1

as in pretty

to some degree or extent

for someone without professional training, she sings fairly well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretty
• relatively
• quite
• rather
• somewhat
• something
• enough
• moderately
• a little
• to a degree
• a bit
• a mite
• of sorts
• a tad
• sort of
• slightly
• kind of
• decently
• like
• after a sort
• tolerably
• more or less
• kindly
• acceptably
• passably
• vaguely
• a touch
• nominally
• little
• partially
• negligibly
• partly
• halfway
• incompletely
• part
• partway
• half

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• extremely
• highly
• particularly
• exceedingly
• exceptionally
• especially
• heavily
• terribly
• awfully
• greatly
• deadly
• frightfully
• hugely
• substantially
• significantly
• considerably
• extensively
• mortally
• surpassingly
• mightily
• beastly

2

as in legally

according to the rules or the law

had acquired the land fairly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legally
• cleanly
• fair
• clean
• morally
• ethically
• honorably
• nobly
• high-mindedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dirty
• illegally
• unethically
• ignobly
• immorally
• dishonorably
• underhandedly

3

as in almost

very close to but not completely

he fairly knocked me flat on my face as he ran by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• almost
• practically
• nearly
• virtually
• most
• about
• pretty much
• somewhere
• just about
• mostly
• fair
• well-nigh
• next to
• as good as
• somewhat
• largely
• more or less
• much
• nigh
• mainly
• near
• borderline
• feckly
• all but
• within an inch of
• chiefly
• partially
• appreciably
• partly
• by and large
• kind of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quite
• entirely
• completely
• fully
• thoroughly
• absolutely
• well
• altogether
• wholly
• totally
• utterly
• plain
• plumb
• hardly
• barely
• scarcely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fairly

In all, Broadway held fairly steady last week, with the 29 productions (one fewer than the previous week with the absence of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone) grossing a total $33,889,856. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Chiron turns retrograde in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing up sensitivity around money, value, or whether your effort is being fairly recognized. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Inflation data for June was fairly positive, as a short pause in Middle East tensions drove down energy prices and shelter costs continued to moderate. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

For example, Quince makes a conscious effort to prioritize sustainability, working only with factories that aim to limit their environmental impact and treat their employees fairly. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026