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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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
Though Clinton’s ensemble for the Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families was fairly understated, the longtime politician and philanthropist previously used her sartorial prowess to send certain messages to the public.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Key considerations: Panama has a fairly low threshold for its passive income requirement: a minimum monthly income of US $1,000 from a government program, such as Social Security, or a private corporation.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
The conflict at this point remains fairly anodyne by comparison.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The back-and-forth stock market this week, with no help from a fairly neutral S & P Short Range Oscillator , yielded only one trade this week following the prior week’s buying spree when the market was oversold.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Key considerations: Panama has a fairly low threshold for its passive income requirement: a minimum monthly income of US $1,000 from a government program, such as Social Security, or a private corporation.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
The conflict at this point remains fairly anodyne by comparison.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The back-and-forth stock market this week, with no help from a fairly neutral S & P Short Range Oscillator , yielded only one trade this week following the prior week’s buying spree when the market was oversold.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The process isn’t easy with four kids in tow, but Kardashian, who shares North, 11, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with ex-husband Kanye West (now legally known as Ye), is ready for the challenge.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But if ByteDance doesn’t sell the algorithm, then NewCo can’t (legally) use it.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Yes, the same brand that took it upon itself to almost reinvent the way motorcycles look.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
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Every course was a work of art, most adorned with edible flowers, almost too beautiful to eat.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Only the long, treeless ridges where vicious winds blow remain relatively free of deep drifts.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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There’s practically nothing that his Catholic foes, still smarting at the Church of England’s rejection of papal authority, won’t believe about the man who helped engineer the schism so that Henry (Damian Lewis) could divorce his first wife as part of his ongoing quest to beget a male heir.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Dong Ting Noodle Find chili in practically every dish at Dong Ting Noodle, but diners still add the delectable house chili paste offered at every table.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This isn’t quite the same thing, because Pornchai isn’t the heir to a family fortune and intends for a more straightforward partnership.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Reporter Rosemary Coulter and retired Mountie Bill Avery teamed up once again to investigate a train robbery, while Governor Lucas Bouchard and Mayor Lee Coulter quite literally found common ground.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Other wolves have followed since then in nearly 100 sightings by CPW annually.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Watson learned that he was granted clemency while on a flight on his way to serve his nearly 10-year prison sentence, according to his spokesperson, Juda Engelmayer.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lucas Giolito, Brayan Bello, and Kutter Crawford are opening the year on the IL, a rather rough introduction for a rotation that is high on upside and low on durability.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Given the significant amount of uncertainty, a rather brief statement by the Chancellor was not unexpected.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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