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fairly

[ fair-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
  2. moderately; tolerably:

    a fairly heavy rain.

  3. properly; legitimately:

    a claim fairly made.

  4. Chiefly Southern U.S.
    1. actually; completely:

      The wheels fairly spun.

    2. almost; practically:

      He slipped off the roof and fairly broke his neck.

  5. Archaic. clearly; distinctly:

    fairly seen.

  6. Obsolete. gently; softly.
  7. Obsolete. with respect and courtesy.


fairly

/ ˈɛəɪ /

adverb

  1. not used with a negative moderately
  2. as deserved; justly
  3. not used with a negative positively; absolutely

    the hall fairly rang with applause

  4. archaic.
    clearly
  5. obsolete.
    courteously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fairly1

A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; fair 1, -ly
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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.

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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.

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Monday, sparked by what they characterized as a failure by the county to fairly negotiate a new contract.

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However, high pressure should still be fairly close by for the bank holiday weekend meaning plenty of dry weather, albeit with a few showers.

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And that uncertainty is prompting some fairly wild theories about what might come next.

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