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fairly
[ fair-lee ]
adverb
- in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
- moderately; tolerably:
a fairly heavy rain.
- properly; legitimately:
a claim fairly made.
- Chiefly Southern U.S.
- Archaic. clearly; distinctly:
fairly seen.
- Obsolete. gently; softly.
- Obsolete. with respect and courtesy.
fairly
/ ˈɛəɪ /
adverb
- not used with a negative moderately
- as deserved; justly
- not used with a negative positively; absolutely
the hall fairly rang with applause
- archaic.clearly
- obsolete.courteously
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers walked off their jobs and onto picket lines Tuesday, amid what their union described as a failure by the county to fairly bargain for a new contract.
I have some numbers here: If only people who had voted in 2022 had voted, Harris would have won the popular vote and also the Electoral College fairly easily.
Monday, sparked by what they characterized as a failure by the county to fairly negotiate a new contract.
However, high pressure should still be fairly close by for the bank holiday weekend meaning plenty of dry weather, albeit with a few showers.
And that uncertainty is prompting some fairly wild theories about what might come next.
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