1
: in a handsome manner
a table fairly set
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3
: so to speak : nearly, practically
fairly bursting with pride
4
a
: in a proper or legal manner
fairly priced stocks
b
: without bias or distortion : impartially
a story told fairly and objectively
5
: to a full degree or extent : plainly, distinctly
had fairly caught sight of him
6
: rather sense 5, moderately
a fairly easy job
Examples of fairly in a Sentence
It's a fairly common disease.
I told the story as fairly as possible.
He reports fairly on the issues.
He beat me fairly and squarely.
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Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Especially since this is a fairly quiet Red Wings team outside of Fischer.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Hisense 100-Inch 4K Google Smart TV This 100-inch Hisense 4K TV is one of the biggest on the market and is fairly priced for its size, although many people will still find the current sale price of nearly $3,000 too expensive to justify.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Elordi kept things fairly casual with his outfit, choosing a gray sweater, black slacks, and a pair of black loafers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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fairly
adverb
fair·ly
ˈfa(ə)r-lē 
ˈfe(ə)r-
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