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
Studholme’s favorite statement colors right now are strong but fairly muted: Duster and Marmelo.
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Russia’s role as a rogue state is fairly well established now, especially as it’s viewed from Europe and elsewhere as its Ukraine campaign continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, wildlife strikes are fairly common, with the FAA reporting more than 20,000 in the United States last year.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Russia’s role as a rogue state is fairly well established now, especially as it’s viewed from Europe and elsewhere as its Ukraine campaign continues.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In general, wildlife strikes are fairly common, with the FAA reporting more than 20,000 in the United States last year.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But he’s displayed some pretty serious character in the past month.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Garcia said his trip continues the groundwork that Van Hollen laid. Abrego Garcia, who is from El Salvador, lived legally in Maryland.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The complaint argues the Trump administration terminated their statuses by removing the students from the Student and Exchange Visitor System, or SEVIS – an online database schools use to provide the government legally required information about international students.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Located on the corner of Via della Spiga and Via Manzoni, a few steps away from the Emporio Armani store and the Armani Hotel, the almost 4,900-square-foot boutique is housed inside a 19th-century Art Nouveau building under the purview of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sinners cost $90 million to make before marketing, a relatively hefty price tag for a genre movie (Creed‘s budget was $50 million).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ford and Honda have relatively low exposure to the tariffs.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The market for IPOs practically shuttered more than three years ago as investors ditched riskier bets against a backdrop of high inflation and interest rates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cabot Creamery is recalling nearly 1,700 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter (Sea Salted) due to elevated levels of coliform bacteria, according to a notice from the FDA.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mapping shallow waters with this level of precision used to be nearly impossible, but now, scientists, conservationists and planners have a powerful new tool at their fingertips.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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