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
Most modern portraits of Clark Kent tend to portray his younger years as fairly lonely ones.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
While a lot of products hold steady throughout the sale, some either sell out or the sale period ends fairly quickly.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.
—David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The Bulls will want to negotiate this number down — which is more easily accomplished by compromising on a longer contract — but their commitment to the guard has been fairly clear in the build-up to these negotiations.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
While a lot of products hold steady throughout the sale, some either sell out or the sale period ends fairly quickly.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.
—David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
The Bulls will want to negotiate this number down — which is more easily accomplished by compromising on a longer contract — but their commitment to the guard has been fairly clear in the build-up to these negotiations.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairly
Adverb
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Thus, in pretty much every real estate loan of this type, the lender will require that the real estate developer personally guarantee that the lender will be repaid in full on the loan, no matter what happens to ABC LLC and its assets.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The rest of the week looks pretty much the same, but there's a chance for thunderstorms Friday night.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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However, faced with increasingly severe roadblocks to crossing into the U.S., whether legally or illegally, the sprawling border city has lately become a place to call home.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The attack on Iran's uranium enrichment facilities almost certainly hasn't put that program out of action but played well in the media.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This relatively short Hall of Fame tradition came to an abrupt halt in 2020, in part because of COVID-19, but also due to major disruptions in local arts journalism.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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The path forward requires technology that is scientifically valid and practically useful, delivering solutions that provide meaningful insights without the complexity of traditional research-grade equipment.—
Thorsten Zander,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Hypersonic glide missiles could elude defense systems before striking their targets with practically no warning, while smaller, low-yield nukes threaten to blur the lines between conventional and nuclear warfare, making all-out war more likely.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The Champagne Bar is a more casual outpost, although still quite lavish (it’s called the Champagne Bar, after all).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Long live Amazon Prime Day 2025 for offering up our favorite candle brands and scents at quite healthy discounts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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The Great East Japan Earthquake was a six-minute event that killed nearly 20,000 people and shifted the earth on its axis.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Kimmel’s tribute to Otto has amassed 255,000 views and nearly 9,000 reactions and comments on Facebook as of July 14.—
Mark Price
Updated July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Fairly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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